The Xi'an Incident (1981)

Original title

西安事变

Directed by

Cheng Yin

Cast

Hu Jun, Huo Si Yan, Liu Jiao Xin, Tang Guo Qiang, Yang Meng

Genre

war drama, historical film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

2h 57m

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film covers the 1936 Xi'an Incident where a Chinese general was kidnapped. It shows the political tensions and negotiations surrounding that event. The story focuses on the historical figures involved and the resolution they reached.

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What happens

The Xi'an Incident (simplified Chinese: 西安事变; traditional Chinese: 西安事變; pinyin: Xī'ān Shìbiàn) is a 1981 Chinese historical drama film directed by Cheng Yin (成荫), starring Jin Ange, Wang Tiecheng and Sun Feihu. It was produced by the Xi'an Film Studio (西安电影制片厂) and seeks to be a historically accurate representation of the 1936 Xi'an Incident. The film was critically acclaimed and won three awards at the 2nd Golden Rooster Awards: Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Sun Feihu for his portrayal of Chiang Kai-shek) and Best Make-up. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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