China Synopsis
东方红
Pre-Cultural Revolution propaganda at its most lavish, this model opera depicts the history and evolution of the Communist Party of China under Mao Zedong from its founding in July 1921 to the establishment of "New China" in 1949. Detailed in the musical are several key events in CPC history such as the Northern Expedition, the KMT-led Shanghai massacre of 1927, the Nanchang Uprising and formation of the People's Liberation Army, the Long March and the founding of the PRC on October 1, 1949.
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Position in Catalog
The 7th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 7% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 4th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #854 of 946 China films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.4 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Music productions specifically: #9 of 10 (top 90%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Tibetan |
| Production Companies | August 1st Film Studio, Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 57m |
| Release Date | January 30, 1965 |
| IMDb | tt0431729 |