Underplayed Gems

The Secret of China (2019)

The Secret of China poster
Original title
红星照耀中国
Directed by
Wang Jixing
Genre
historical film
Country
People's Republic of China
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A reporter documents his time with Communist leaders in 1930s China. The film shows his observations and interactions.

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What happens

The Secret of China (Chinese: 红星照耀中国) is a 2019 Chinese historical film directed by Wang Jixing and written by Tang Xi. The film stars Wang Pengkai as Mao Zedong and Kenan Heppe as Edgar Snow. Cast includes Li Xuejian, Li Youbin and Jiang Wenli. The film premiered at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 24, 2019, and opened in China on August 8, 2019. It is based on Red Star Over China by Edgar Snow. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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