The East Is Red
1965•1h 57m•6.1•Released
MusicDrama
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.
Director
Wang Ping
Languages
Mandarin, Tibetan
Studio
August 1st Film Studio 八一电影制片厂 (A1FS)
Cast
Wang Kun
Singer
Tseten Dolma
Singer
Hu Song Hua
Singer
Guo Lanying
Singer
Production
Company
August 1st Film Studio 八一电影制片厂 (A1FS)
Company
Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio 中央新闻纪录电影制片厂 (CNDF)
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