The Secret of China
The Secret of China (Chinese: 红星照耀中国) is a 2019 Chinese historical film directed by Wang Jixing and written by Tang Xi. The film stars Wang Pengkai as Mao Zedong and Kenan Heppe as Edgar Snow. Cast includes Li Xuejian, Li Youbin and Jiang Wenli.[1] The film premiered at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 24, 2019, and opened in China on August 8, 2019.[2] It is based on Red Star Over China by Edgar Snow.
| The Secret of China | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 紅星照耀中國 |
| Simplified Chinese | 红星照耀中国 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Hóngxīng Zhàoyào Zhōngguó |
| Directed by | Wang Jixing |
| Written by | Tangxi |
| Produced by | Han Mei |
| Starring | Wang Pengkai Kenan Heppe |
Production companies | Propaganda Department of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department of CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee Emei Film Group Co., Ltd. Wuliangye Group Limited Company |
| Distributed by | China Film Co., Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Cast
- Wang Pengkai as Mao Zedong
- Kenan Heppe as Edgar Snow
- Li Xuejian as Lu Xun
- Li Youbin
- Jiang Wenli as Song Qingling
Production
Wang Jixing (Jiao Yulu) was hired as the Director and Han Mei (Party chief and chairman of the board of Emei Film Group Co., Ltd.) was hired as the Chief Producer.[1] Wang Jixing asked Li Xuejian to join the cast as Lu Xun.[3]
Most of the film was shot on location in Shaanxi, Gansu, Shanghai and Beijing.[4]
Release
Theatrical release will be on August 8, 2019.
References
- 四川造电影献礼 《红星照耀中国》8月8日公映. scol.com.cn (in Chinese). 2019-07-25.
- 电影《红星照耀中国》在京首映 精神旗帜高擎. 163.com (in Chinese). 2019-07-25.
- 李雪健担心演不好鲁迅 被导演一个"行"字打动. 163.com (in Chinese). 2019-07-25.
- 电影《红星照耀中国》将公映 李雪健李幼斌等主演. Chinanews (in Chinese). 2019-07-25.
External links
- The Secret of China at Douban (in Chinese)
- The Secret of China at Mtime.com (archived) (in Chinese)
- The Secret of China at IMDb