The Great Artery of Iron and Blood
铁血大动脉
Synopsis
In the Korean War China and North Korea fought together against the United States. Frontline needs in tens of thousands tons of military supplies every day. Railways has become the most important means of transport. The U.S. Army, unwilling to accept defeat on the battlefield, mobilized a large number of aircraft to bomb indiscriminately along railways, and carried out the so-called "war of attrition". Following the order of Commander Peng Dehuai, Liang Junying, the commander of the Sino-DPRK Joint Railway Transport Command, led the volunteer warriors on the transport front to carry forward the fearless revolutionary spirit, building bridges, repairing railways, and transporting supplies in the "317" section, which was dotted with bombs and mines. This is the real "indestructible and bombable steel transport line".
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Li Sanyi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tian Yaping, Li Pingfen, Wang Chen
- Original Title
- 铁血大动脉
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Li Sanyi
Tian Yaping, Li Pingfen, Wang Chen
Department Leadership Roster
Li Sanyi
Director
Tian Yaping
Writer
Li Pingfen
Writer
Wang Chen
Writer
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What is The Great Artery of Iron and Blood about?
In the Korean War China and North Korea fought together against the United States. Frontline needs in tens of thousands tons of military supplies every day. Railways has become the most important means of transport. The U.S. Army, unwilling to accept defeat on the battlefield, mobilized a large number of aircraft to bomb indiscriminately along railways, and carried out the so-called "war of attrition". Following the order of Commander Peng Dehuai, Liang Junying, the commander of the Sino-DPRK Joint Railway Transport Command, led the volunteer warriors on the transport front to carry forward the fearless revolutionary spirit, building bridges, repairing railways, and transporting supplies in the "317" section, which was dotted with bombs and mines. This is the real "indestructible and bombable steel transport line".
Who directed The Great Artery of Iron and Blood?
The Great Artery of Iron and Blood was directed by Li Sanyi.
Who stars in The Great Artery of Iron and Blood?
The principal cast of The Great Artery of Iron and Blood includes Jiang Changyi, Ding Xiaoyi, Yufeng Li, Xiaotong Che, Ren Dawei.
When was The Great Artery of Iron and Blood released and how long is it?
The Great Artery of Iron and Blood was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.