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The Founding of an Army

Name: The Founding of an Army
Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Genre: History, War, Action
Released: 2017-08-01
Duration: 133 min
Cast: Liu Ye, Zhu Yawen, Huang Zhizhong, Chen Xiao, Wang Jingchun

2017 · 2h 13m · History, War, Action

Skip this one unless you're a serious student of Chinese cinema or PLA history—it's a state-commissioned propaganda film designed to celebrate rather than explore, which means don't expect nuance, conflict, or artistic risk-taking. If you want compelling war drama tonight, look elsewhere.

Plot

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.

Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Cast: Liu Ye, Zhu Yawen, Huang Zhizhong, Chen Xiao, Wang Jingchun

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