The East Is Red (1965)

Name: The East Is Red
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1965-01-30

1h 57m

Running Time

Plot.

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.

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Cast & Crew.

Wang Kun

Singer

Tseten Dolma

Singer

Hu Song Hua

Singer

Guo Lanying

Singer

Wang Ping

Director

Media.

Details.

Release Date
January 30, 1965

Original Name
东方红

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 57m

Genres
Drama Music

Last updated: 2025-02-12

This Movie Is About.

china

cultural revolution

chinese communists

Wiki.

The East Is Red (simplified Chinese: 东方红; traditional Chinese: 東方紅; pinyin: Dōngfāng Hóng), also known as The East Is Red: A Song and Dance Epic, is a 1965 Chinese film directed by Wang Ping. It is based on an opera production assembled by Zhou Enlai and presents an abridged history of the Chinese Communist Revolution and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) under Mao Zedong's leadership. The film traces the revolution from the May Fourth Movement to the Civil War against the Nationalist Party, culminating in the Communist victory and the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The East Is Red remains commercially available today on CD, video, and online platforms, often with English subtitles.