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Ingeniously Taking Mount Hua
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Ingeniously Taking Mount Hua

1953-05-05 · 120 min · ★ 10.0

Drama · War

After the major campaigns, the Liberation War’s focus shifted to the northwest. Hu Zongnan retreated south, and Fang Zhiqiao led his remnants to Mount Hua, known for its rugged terrain. Fang deployed forces at key passes, but a military intelligence officer, with herbalist Chang Shenglin’s help, cut off enemy communication by reaching the North Peak. A political offensive led to the surrender of the enemy at Qianshi Zhuang, controlling all passages between the North and West Peaks. Trapped, Fang Zhiqiao’s troops, with shattered morale, launched a futile counterattack, leading to his despairing lament.

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Directors
Guo Wei
Production companies
Beijing Film Studio
Countries
China
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yuntai GuoYuntai GuoLi Minji, scouting advisor
Fang HuaFang HuaZiqiao Fang, bandit commander
Liu LiuLiu LiuSheng-Lin Chang
Peng HuPeng HuChang's mother
Yunong LiYunong LiKai-Fu Zhu
Guan ZongxiangGuan ZongxiangBandit chief of staff
Fei HuangSheng-Qi Wang
Li LiliLi LiliBandit commander's wife
Li JinbangThe Commander
Xu YouxinXu YouxinCommissar
Yang QingweiChief of Staff
Tian DanTian DanDe-Liang Lu
Zhenhe YanZhenhe YanShijun Meng
Ping GaoPing GaoJia-Dian Liu
Sai CheungChang's wife
Jia LiuJia LiuOldman
Chen ZhijianChen ZhijianBandit battalion commander
Zong LiuZong LiuBandit deputy battalion commander
Yihu ZhaoBandit adjutant
Ran AnBandit platoon commander

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