The Birth of New China(1989)
开国大典
The Birth of New China Synopsis
In the spring and summer of 1949, the People's Liberation Army launched an offensive under the orders of Mao Zedong and Zhu De, they crossed the Yangtze River and Nanjing was liberated on April 23 which signaled the fall of the KMT regime, Chiang Kai-Shek fled to Taiwan; on October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong standing on the rostrum of Tiananmen, solemnly declared the foundation of the People's Republic of China.
The Birth of New China (1989) is a history and drama film directed by Xiao Guiyun, released on September 21, 1989 with a runtime of 2h 43m. It stars Gu Yue, Sun Feihu, Huang Kai and Guo Fazeng. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Xiao Guiyun
- Writers:
- Zhang Tianmin, Zhang Xiaotian
- Production:
- 长春电影制片厂
- Status:
- Released
The Birth of New China Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gu Yue
as 毛泽东
Sun Feihu
as 蒋介石
Huang Kai
as 周恩来
- Guo Fazeng
Guo Fazeng
as 刘少奇
Zhi Yitong
as 张治中
Lu Qi
as 邓小平
Xuecheng Fu
as 刘伯承
Shi Weijian
as 叶子龙
- Liu Long
Liu Long
as 毛人凤
- Xiao Huifang
Xiao Huifang
as 宋庆龄
Key crew
Directed by Xiao Guiyun, written by Zhang Tianmin and Zhang Xiaotian.
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The Birth of New China Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Birth of New China – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Birth of New China?
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The main cast of The Birth of New China (1989) includes Gu Yue, Sun Feihu, Huang Kai, Guo Fazeng and Zhi Yitong. The film was directed by Xiao Guiyun. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Birth of New China released?
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The Birth of New China was released on September 21, 1989 and runs for 2h 43m.
Is The Birth of New China worth watching?
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The Birth of New China (1989) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.