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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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