Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- harrowing
- solemn
- intimate
- historical film night
- short film showcase
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Chinese father’s central objective is saving his family as Japanese forces withdraw at the end of World War II.
The plot follows a father and family amid the brutal withdrawal, not soldiers pursuing battlefield objectives.
The seventeen-minute runtime concentrates the family’s peril and the father’s choices into an intense short-form narrative.
The story unfolds during the brutal withdrawal of Japanese forces, creating urgency, fear, and displacement.
Films like Carry On, and why
Empire of the Sun
shared wartime family survival, intimate drama, and emotional focus on civilians caught in military upheaval
The Thin Red Line
shared World War II setting, humanist antiwar perspective, and emphasis on family vulnerability
The Railway Man
shared historical war drama, civilian displacement, and poignant survival narrative
Movie Details
- Director
- Yatao LI
- Release Date
- 2014-06-24
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Cheng Chang
- Miura Kenichi
Common questions
- What is Carry On about?
- Amid the final, brutal withdrawal of Japanese forces in World War II, a Chinese father risks everything to protect his family.
- What is Carry On like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Carry On as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Carry On violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Carry On as moderate.
- Which films are like Carry On?
- Films with a similar feel include Empire of the Sun, The Thin Red Line, and The Railway Man.
- How long is Carry On?
- Carry On runs 17 minutes.
