To Liberate Shanghai
战上海
Synopsis
After the decisive “Three Battles,” the East China Field Army is ordered to encircle Shanghai. Commander Tang Yunfu’s 300,000-strong KMT garrison readies for a climactic showdown. Under directives to liberate and yet preserve the city, Commander Fang and Commissar Zhang orchestrate a pincer movement, luring Tang’s main force to the suburbs for annihilation while infiltrating Shanghai’s heart. With underground leader Lin Fan’s help, our troops seize territory south of the Suzhou River. The KMT falls back to the north bank, and Liu Yi’s division makes a final stand downtown. Street fighting erupts as our vanguard storms the power plant, city hall, and key installations. Overwhelmed by coordinated military might and political pressure, the remaining defenders hoist the white flag, marking Shanghai’s liberation.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wang Bing
- Original Score
- Li Weicai
- Original Title
- 战上海
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- 八一电影制片厂
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wang Bing
Li Weicai
Department Leadership Roster
Wang Bing
Director
Li Weicai
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Liberate Shanghai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To Liberate Shanghai about?
After the decisive “Three Battles,” the East China Field Army is ordered to encircle Shanghai. Commander Tang Yunfu’s 300,000-strong KMT garrison readies for a climactic showdown. Under directives to liberate and yet preserve the city, Commander Fang and Commissar Zhang orchestrate a pincer movement, luring Tang’s main force to the suburbs for annihilation while infiltrating Shanghai’s heart. With underground leader Lin Fan’s help, our troops seize territory south of the Suzhou River. The KMT falls back to the north bank, and Liu Yi’s division makes a final stand downtown. Street fighting erupts as our vanguard storms the power plant, city hall, and key installations. Overwhelmed by coordinated military might and political pressure, the remaining defenders hoist the white flag, marking Shanghai’s liberation.
Who directed To Liberate Shanghai?
To Liberate Shanghai was directed by Wang Bing.
Who stars in To Liberate Shanghai?
The principal cast of To Liberate Shanghai includes Ding Ni, Hu Xiaoguang, Li Changhua, Li Shutian, Wang Runshen.
When was To Liberate Shanghai released and how long is it?
To Liberate Shanghai was released in 1959 with a total runtime of Unknown.
How much did To Liberate Shanghai make at the box office?
To Liberate Shanghai grossed $2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for To Liberate Shanghai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Liberate Shanghai was composed by Li Weicai.