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The Founding of an Army
5.2 / 10• 2017• 2h 13m•NR• Chinese
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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.
Cast & Crew
Liu Ye
Mao Zedong
Lead
Zhu Yawen
Zhou Enlai
Huang Zhizhong
Zhu De
Chen Xiao
Ren Bisshi
Wang Jingchun
He Long
Ou Hao
Ye Ting
Liu Haoran
Su Yu
Ma Tianyu
Lin Biao
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andrew Lau Wai-Keung's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Founding of an Army is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
