Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China
Synopsis
Expat Kiwi Rewi Alley became one of the best known foreigners in 20th Century China and advocate for the Communist Revolution. When China was under siege from Japan in the late 1930s, Alley instigated an industrial co-op movement he termed ‘gung ho' (work together). Its success led to the phrase entering the global idiom. For this documentary a Geoff Steven-led crew travelled 15,000km in China in 1979, filming Alley as he gave his account of an engrossing, complex life story. Co-writer Geoff Chapple later wrote a biography of Alley.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Geoff Steven
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoff Steven, Geoff Chapple
- Original Title
- Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Phase Three Film Productions Ltd., New Zealand National Film Unit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Geoff Steven
Geoff Steven, Geoff Chapple
Annie Collins
John Maynard
Department Leadership Roster
Geoff Steven
Director
Geoff Steven
Writer
Geoff Chapple
Writer
Annie Collins
Editor
John Maynard
Producer
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What is Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China about?
Expat Kiwi Rewi Alley became one of the best known foreigners in 20th Century China and advocate for the Communist Revolution. When China was under siege from Japan in the late 1930s, Alley instigated an industrial co-op movement he termed ‘gung ho' (work together). Its success led to the phrase entering the global idiom. For this documentary a Geoff Steven-led crew travelled 15,000km in China in 1979, filming Alley as he gave his account of an engrossing, complex life story. Co-writer Geoff Chapple later wrote a biography of Alley.
Who directed Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China?
Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China was directed by Geoff Steven.
Who stars in Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China?
The principal cast of Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China includes Rewi Alley.
When was Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China released and how long is it?
Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 50m.