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The Long March

1959 · 95 min

A solemn, sweeping historical chronicle that asks patience and rewards it with earnest, hard-won resolve.

Directed by
Hua Chun, Cheng Yin
Genres
War
Starring
Lan Ma, Huang Kai, Liang Yuru
Overview
A general depiction of the famous 1930's Long March of the Chinese Red Army.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Hua Chun, Cheng Yin
Genres
War
Starring
Lan Ma, Huang Kai, Liang Yuru
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • loyalty
  • freedom
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
war
Directed by
Hua Chun, Cheng Yin
Written by
Sun Qian, Cheng Yin
Starring
Lan Ma, Huang Kai, Liang Yuru, Chen Huiliang, Meng Li, Erchun Bai, Chunsheng Wang, Guanghui Feng
Cinematography
Hongtao Gao
Runtime
95 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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