The East Is Red
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Pre-Cultural Revolution propaganda at its most lavish, this model opera depicts the history and evolution of the Communist Party of China under Mao Zedong from its founding in July 1921 to the establishment of "New China" in 1949. Detailed in the musical are several key events in CPC history such as the Northern Expedition, the KMT-led Shanghai massacre of 1927, the Nanchang Uprising and formation of the People's Liberation Army, the Long March and the founding of the PRC on October 1, 1949.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1965-01-30
Runtime: 117 mins
Director: Wang Ping
Spoken language: 普通话, བོད་སྐད་།
Genres: Music, Drama
Original title: The East Is Red
Production Companies: August 1st Film Studio 八一电影制片厂 (A1FS), Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio 中央新闻纪录电影制片厂 (CNDF)
Production Countries: China
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