Kukan

Kukan (originally subtitled The Secret of Unconquerable China) is a 1941 American documentary film co-produced by Li Ling-Ai and Rey Scott, and directed by Scott about the Chinese resistance to Japanese aggression during the early part of World War II (see Second Sino-Japanese War). Though Li served as co-producer and sponsor, she was credited as a "technical advisor" in its credits.

For other uses, see Kukan (disambiguation).

Kukan
Directed byRey Scott
Written by
  • Rey Scott
  • Ralph Schoolman (adaptation)
  • Yutang Lin (foreword)
Produced by
  • Herbert T. Edwards
  • Rey Scott
  • Li Ling-Ai (technical advisor)
Narrated byNiles Welch
CinematographyRey Scott
Edited by
  • Charlie Bellante
  • Sam Citron
Music by
  • Uncredited:
  • Edward Craig
Distributed by
  • Adventure Epics
  • United Artists
Release date
  • June 23, 1941 (1941-06-23)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film was distributed in 16mm by Adventure Epics and given an Honorary Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards. United Artists acquired the film for broader distribution in April 1942 and renamed it KUKAN: The Battle Cry of China before releasing it in 35mm in August of the same year. Considered lost for many years, a print was located and partially restored at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

In 2016, Robin Lung produced a documentary about Li, Finding Kukan. Kukan is available as an extra on Finding Kukan's home release.

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