The East Is Red
东方红
Synopsis
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.
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- Director
- Wang Ping, Enjie Li
- Original Title
- 东方红
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Tibetan
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production 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)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wang Ping, Enjie Li
Zhang Zhaobin, Dong Jian, Qian Jiang, Xue Boqing
Ji Xing, Shen Bingfeng
Department Leadership Roster
Wang Ping
Director
Enjie Li
Director
Zhang Zhaobin
Director of Photography
Dong Jian
Director of Photography
Qian Jiang
Director of Photography
Xue Boqing
Director of Photography
Ji Xing
Editor
Shen Bingfeng
Editor
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What is The East Is Red about?
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.
Who directed The East Is Red?
The East Is Red was directed by Wang Ping, Enjie Li.
Who stars in The East Is Red?
The principal cast of The East Is Red includes Wang Kun, Tseten Dolma, Hu Song Hua, Guo Lanying.
When was The East Is Red released and how long is it?
The East Is Red was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.