The Founding of an Army(2017)
建军大业
The Founding of an Army Synopsis
The Founding of an Army is a 2017 Chinese film commissioned by China's government to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army.
The Founding of an Army (2017) is a history, war and action film directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, released on August 1, 2017 with a runtime of 2h 13m. It stars Liu Ye, Zhu Yawen, Huang Zhizhong and Chen Xiao. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
- Director:
- Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Writers:
- Dong Zhe, Huang Jianxin, Han Sanping
- Producers:
- Zhao Haicheng
- Cinematographer:
- Edmond Fung Yuen-Man
- Composer:
- Yu-Peng Chen
- Production:
- JCE Movies, 八一电影制片厂, Media Asia Films, Bona Film Group, China Movie Channel, Shanghai Film Group, China Film Co-Production, China Film Group Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The Founding of an Army (2017) Trailer
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The Founding of an Army Cast & Crew
Main cast
Liu Ye
as Mao Zedong
Zhu Yawen
as Zhou Enlai
Huang Zhizhong
as Zhu De
Chen Xiao
as Ren Bisshi
Wang Jingchun
as He Long
Ou Hao
as Ye Ting
Liu Haoran
as Su Yu
Ma Tianyu
as Lin Biao
Zhang Yixing
as Lu Deming
Li Yifeng
as He Chang Gong
Bai Yu
as Cai Qingchuan
Liang Dawei
as Chen Geng
Key crew
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, written by Dong Zhe, Huang Jianxin and Han Sanping, produced by Zhao Haicheng.
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The Founding of an Army Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 25 ratings.
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The Founding of an Army – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Founding of an Army online?
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The Founding of an Army (2017) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Founding of an Army?
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The main cast of The Founding of an Army (2017) includes Liu Ye, Zhu Yawen, Huang Zhizhong, Chen Xiao and Wang Jingchun. The film was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Founding of an Army released?
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The Founding of an Army was released on August 1, 2017 and runs for 2h 13m.
Is The Founding of an Army worth watching?
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The Founding of an Army (2017) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, war and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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