The Xi'an Incident
西安事变
Synopsis
Marshal Zhang Xueliang, Commander of the North Eastern Army, grows progressively disillusioned by Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek's policy to engage the Chinese Communist Party rather than fight the Japanese invaders which are occupying Manchuria. Despite numerous pleas, Chiang does not budge. After discussing with fellow general Yang Hucheng, the two take events into their own hands and place Chiang Kai-shek under arrest on December 12, 1936, forcing Chiang into a coalition with the CCP.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheng Yin
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheng Yin, Zhong Zheng
- Original Title
- 西安事变
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Studios
- Xi'an Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheng Yin
Cheng Yin, Zhong Zheng
Wangcai Chen, Hongtao Gao, Yuyuan Zheng
Department Leadership Roster
Cheng Yin
Writer
Zhong Zheng
Writer
Cheng Yin
Director
Wangcai Chen
Director of Photography
Hongtao Gao
Director of Photography
Yuyuan Zheng
Director of Photography
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What is The Xi'an Incident about?
Marshal Zhang Xueliang, Commander of the North Eastern Army, grows progressively disillusioned by Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek's policy to engage the Chinese Communist Party rather than fight the Japanese invaders which are occupying Manchuria. Despite numerous pleas, Chiang does not budge. After discussing with fellow general Yang Hucheng, the two take events into their own hands and place Chiang Kai-shek under arrest on December 12, 1936, forcing Chiang into a coalition with the CCP.
Who directed The Xi'an Incident?
The Xi'an Incident was directed by Cheng Yin.
Who stars in The Xi'an Incident?
The principal cast of The Xi'an Incident includes Gu Yue, Guo Weilin, Ange Jin, Fu Lu, Sun Feihu.
When was The Xi'an Incident released and how long is it?
The Xi'an Incident was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.