The Founding of an Army (2017)
- Original title
- 建军大业
- Directed by
- Andrew Lau
- Genre
- drama film, war film, historical film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 5.2 of 10 from 24 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 is a Chinese historical war drama about the early days of the People's Liberation Army. It follows key figures and events leading to the founding of the army in 1927.
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What happens
The Founding of an Army is a 2017 Chinese historical drama produced by the China Film Group Corporation to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army. Produced by Han Sanping and directed by Andrew Lau, it is the third installment of the Founding of New China trilogy, along with The Founding of a Republic (2009) and The Founding of a Party (2011). The film features a star-studded cast of Chinese actors. It was released on July 28, 2017, to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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