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The East Is Red

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The East Is Red

5.4

1h 57m

1965

Synopsis

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.

Director

Wang Ping

MusicDrama

chinacultural revolutionchinese communism

Cast & Crew

Wang Kun

as Singer

Tseten Dolma

as Singer

Hu Song Hua

as Singer

Guo Lanying

Guo Lanying

as Singer

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