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Beginning of the Great Revival
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Beginning of the Great Revival

2011-06-23 · 124 min · ★ 4.7

Drama · Action · History · War

A chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.

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Directors
Han San Ping, Huang Jianxin
Production companies
China Film, 江苏省广播电视总台, 成都市对外文化交流协会, CCTV-6 China Movie Channel 电影频道节目中心 (CMC)
Countries
China
Status
Released

Top Cast

Andy Lau Tak-wahAndy Lau Tak-wahCai E
Chow Yun-FatChow Yun-FatYuan Shikai
Nick Cheung Ka-faiNick Cheung Ka-faiLiang Qichao
Daniel WuDaniel WuHu Shi
Tony Leung Ka-faiTony Leung Ka-faiFan Yuanlian
Liu YeLiu YeMao Zedong
Chen KunChen KunZhou Enlai
Chang ChenChang ChenChiang Kai-shek
John WooJohn WooLin Sen
Li QinLi QinYang Kaihui
Zhao BenshanZhao BenshanDuan Qirui
Simon YamSimon YamZhang Jian
Zhou XunZhou XunWang Huiwu
Dong JieDong JieSoong Ching Ling
Liao FanLiao FanZhu De
Zhang HanyuZhang HanyuSong Jiaoren
Edison WangEdison WangXiao Zisheng
Jing BoranJing BoranXie Shaomin
Fan BingbingFan BingbingEmpress Dowager Longyu
Leehom WangLeehom WangLuo Jialun

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