The Red Detachment of Women (1970)
1h 45m
Running Time
December 3, 1970Release Date
The Red Detachment of Women (1970)
1h 45m
Running Time
December 3, 1970Release Date
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Plot.
A filmed 1970 performance of the China Central Ballet Troupe. Adapted from the film of the same title, The Red Detachment of Women was first staged in Beijing in 1964 and was one of the Eight Model Operas which dominated the national stage during the Cultural Revolution.
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Cast & Crew.
Liu Qingtang
Hong Changqing
Song Chen
Company Commander
Xue Jinghua
Wu Qinghua
Li Xinying
Xiao Pang, the Messenger
Jie Fu
Director
Wenzhan Pan
Director
Sing Siang Lo
Hung Chang-ching
Xin Liang
Writer
Li Wenhua
Cinematographer
Fu Jie
Director
Li Chengxiang
Nan Batian, the Tyrant
Wan Qiwu
Ou Guangsi, Nan Batian's lackey
Sha Chu
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 3, 1970
Original Name红色娘子军
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Red Detachment of Women (Chinese: 红色娘子军; pinyin: Hóngsè Niángzǐjūn) is a 1970 Chinese filmed performance of the Chinese ballet of the same name (originally produced in 1964) – which itself was a version of director Xie Jin's original 1961 film. The style is called 'yangbanxi' (revolutionary model dramas.) It is one of eight approved revolutionary model dramas made during the Cultural Revolution. A Beijing Opera version was filmed by the August First Film Studio in 1972.