The Legend of the Red Lantern
红灯记
Synopsis
The play concentrated on the exploits of the communist underground activities under Japanese occupation in 1939, though history traces back in the 1920s. When Li Yuhe, a railroad worker who was engaging in underground work, was taken away by special agents and Grandma Li has a premonition of being arrested, Grandma tells the protagonist, Li Tiemei the true story about her family. Grandma Li tells Li Tiemei how her parents have sacrificed their lives in the revolutionary struggle. Li Yuhe has taken up the unfulfilled task of the martyrs. After hearing the heroic story about her family, Li Tiemei is determined to follow the example of her father and carry the revolution through to the end.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheng Yin
- Screenplay & Story
- Mojun Shen
- Original Title
- 红灯记
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- 八一电影制片厂
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheng Yin
Mojun Shen
Wei Linyue, Zhang Dongliang
Department Leadership Roster
Cheng Yin
Director
Mojun Shen
Writer
Wei Linyue
Director of Photography
Zhang Dongliang
Director of Photography
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What is The Legend of the Red Lantern about?
The play concentrated on the exploits of the communist underground activities under Japanese occupation in 1939, though history traces back in the 1920s. When Li Yuhe, a railroad worker who was engaging in underground work, was taken away by special agents and Grandma Li has a premonition of being arrested, Grandma tells the protagonist, Li Tiemei the true story about her family. Grandma Li tells Li Tiemei how her parents have sacrificed their lives in the revolutionary struggle. Li Yuhe has taken up the unfulfilled task of the martyrs. After hearing the heroic story about her family, Li Tiemei is determined to follow the example of her father and carry the revolution through to the end.
Who directed The Legend of the Red Lantern?
The Legend of the Red Lantern was directed by Cheng Yin.
Who stars in The Legend of the Red Lantern?
The principal cast of The Legend of the Red Lantern includes Liu Changyu, Gao Yuqian, Yuan Shihai, Qian Haoliang, Gu Chunzhang.
When was The Legend of the Red Lantern released and how long is it?
The Legend of the Red Lantern was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.