Ballad of the Ming Tombs Reservior
十三陵水库畅想曲
Synopsis
The film takes place during work on the water reservoir, outside Beijing's Ming Tombs, in 1958 at the beginning of the Great Leap Forward. The film follows how workers and leaders are working together to get it done. The film's final 25 minutes is a future interpretation of how it will look like 20 years after it has been completed with the water reservoir.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jin Shan
- Screenplay & Story
- Jin Shan
- Original Title
- 十三陵水库畅想曲
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jin Shan
Jin Shan
Chen Guoliang
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Jin Shan
Director
Chen Guoliang
Director of Photography
Jin Shan
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What is Ballad of the Ming Tombs Reservior about?
The film takes place during work on the water reservoir, outside Beijing's Ming Tombs, in 1958 at the beginning of the Great Leap Forward. The film follows how workers and leaders are working together to get it done. The film's final 25 minutes is a future interpretation of how it will look like 20 years after it has been completed with the water reservoir.
Who directed Ballad of the Ming Tombs Reservior?
Ballad of the Ming Tombs Reservior was directed by Jin Shan.
Who stars in Ballad of the Ming Tombs Reservior?
The principal cast of Ballad of the Ming Tombs Reservior includes Yu Daiqin, Mei Xi, Jiang Zulin, Liu Yansheng, Zhang Yisheng.
When was Ballad of the Ming Tombs Reservior released and how long is it?
Ballad of the Ming Tombs Reservior was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.