The Letter with Feathers

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The Letter with Feathers

1954

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War

Drama

Overview

Twelve-year-old Hai Wa sends a secret letter containing Japanese military information to the Eight Route Army during the anti-Japanese war.

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15 members

Acting

Cai Yuanyuan

Wa Hai

Acting

Anan Cai

Wá Gǒu

Acting

Shu Shi

father

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Jiang Rui

Lianchang Zhang

Acting

Baoluo Li

Farmer

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Fei Liu

Zhang

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Li Ma

Niu Gui

No Image

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Yong Li

Wang Xiao

Acting

Feng Xiao

Liu Xiao

Acting

Boxun Zhou

Commander

Acting

Cheng Zhi

Zui Wai

Acting

Yu Mingde

Goujia Hei

Acting

Lan Wang

Unknown Role

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Cao Duo

Militia squad leader

Acting

Gongmin Yang

Militia

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