The Test of Blood and Fire
血与火的洗礼
Synopsis
In 1925, Gao Fengchun and his girlfriend He Li returned from studying in the UK, determined to save the country through medicine. They came to Dingzhou, a mountain city in western Fujian, to open a poor relief clinic. In the Wangjiang Tower, Gao Fengchun, He Li and their young friend Wang Zhanfei and Fang Liang, a student movement leader who recently met, debated how to save the country. In the bloody storm of counter-revolution, Gao Fengchun’s religious enlightenment teacher Charlie took off his disguise, Wang Zhanfei betrayed the revolution, Gao Fengchun’s hospital was destroyed, and He Li was deceived back to Shanghai. After a series of changes, Gao Fengchun's ideal of saving the nation through medicine was completely shattered. In the baptism of blood and fire, he gained a new life and plunged into the torrent of revolution.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gao Zhiyi, Wang Zhijie
- Original Title
- 血与火的洗礼
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Xi'an Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gao Zhiyi, Wang Zhijie
Ling Xuan
Department Leadership Roster
Ling Xuan
Director of Photography
Gao Zhiyi
Director
Wang Zhijie
Director
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China 1976-1989
From the death of Mao, the end of the Cultural Revolution, until 1989.
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What is The Test of Blood and Fire about?
In 1925, Gao Fengchun and his girlfriend He Li returned from studying in the UK, determined to save the country through medicine. They came to Dingzhou, a mountain city in western Fujian, to open a poor relief clinic. In the Wangjiang Tower, Gao Fengchun, He Li and their young friend Wang Zhanfei and Fang Liang, a student movement leader who recently met, debated how to save the country. In the bloody storm of counter-revolution, Gao Fengchun’s religious enlightenment teacher Charlie took off his disguise, Wang Zhanfei betrayed the revolution, Gao Fengchun’s hospital was destroyed, and He Li was deceived back to Shanghai. After a series of changes, Gao Fengchun's ideal of saving the nation through medicine was completely shattered. In the baptism of blood and fire, he gained a new life and plunged into the torrent of revolution.
Who directed The Test of Blood and Fire?
The Test of Blood and Fire was directed by Gao Zhiyi, Wang Zhijie.
Who stars in The Test of Blood and Fire?
The principal cast of The Test of Blood and Fire includes Chen Shaoze, Mu Huaihu, Yu Fei, Sun Yuanxun, Jin Naihua.
When was The Test of Blood and Fire released and how long is it?
The Test of Blood and Fire was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.