CinemaOSMovie · 1965 · 1h 57m

The East Is Red

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Pre-Cultural Revolution propaganda at its most lavish, this model opera depicts the history and evolution of the Communist Party of China under Mao Zedong from its founding in July 1921 to the establishment of "New China" in 1949. Detailed in the musical are several key events in CPC history such as the Northern Expedition, the KMT-led Shanghai massacre of 1927, the Nanchang Uprising and formation of the People's Liberation Army, the Long March and the founding of the PRC on October 1, 1949.

Directed byWang Ping, Enjie Li

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
ZH
Released
January 30, 1965
Studios
八一电影制片厂Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio 中央新闻纪录电影制片厂 (CNDF)

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Wang Kun

Singer

Tseten Dolma

Singer

Hu Song Hua

Singer

Guo Lanying

Singer

Creative team
Directed by
Wang Ping
Enjie Li
Enjie Li

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