The Xi'an Incident (1981)
2h 50m
Running Time
November 17, 1981Release Date
The Xi'an Incident (1981)
2h 50m
Running Time
November 17, 1981Release Date
Plot.
Marshal Zhang Xueliang, Commander of the North Eastern Army, grows progressively disillusioned by Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek's policy to engage the Chinese Communist Party rather than fight the Japanese invaders which are occupying Manchuria. Despite numerous pleas, Chiang does not budge. After discussing with fellow general Yang Hucheng, the two take events into their own hands and place Chiang Kai-shek under arrest on December 12, 1936, forcing Chiang into a coalition with the CCP.
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Cast & Crew.
Gu Yue
Mao Zedong
Ange Jin
Zhang Xueliang
Guo Weilin
Zhao Di
Wang Tiecheng
Zhou Enlai
Fu Lu
Peng Dihuai
Sun Feihu
Jiang Jieshi
Yin Cheng
Director
Zhong Zheng
Writer
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Wiki.
The Xi'an Incident (simplified Chinese: 西安事变; traditional Chinese: 西安事變; pinyin: Xī'ān Shìbiàn) is a 1981 Chinese historical drama film directed by Cheng Yin (成荫), starring Jin Ange, Wang Tiecheng and Sun Feihu. It was produced by the Xi’an Film Studio (西安电影制片厂) and seeks to be a historically accurate representation of the 1936 Xi'an Incident.
The film was critically acclaimed and won three awards at the 2nd Golden Rooster Awards: Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Sun Feihu for his portrayal of Chiang Kai-shek) and Best Make-up.