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The Birth of New China

1989·Movie
2h 43min
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Epic and tense

  • Spectacle9
  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Hopeful and cathartic

  • Hopefulness8
  • Catharsis8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, politics, and war

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout cinematography and sound design

  • Cinematography8
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

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About

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.
Epic Historical DramaWarfare & ConflictPolitical HistoryNationalistic NarrativeBiographical AccountGrand Scale ProductionTransformative PeriodPropaganda FilmTriumphant StoryEducational History

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Is The Birth of New China worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Birth of New China rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Birth of New China?

2 h 43 min

The Birth of New China runs 2 h 43 min.

Is The Birth of New China based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is The Birth of New China in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.