Moving the Mountain (1994)
ON JUNE 4th 1989, CHINA WAS CHANGED FOREVER. Beijing, May, 1989. the world watched as a hundred students became a thousand, as thousands became a million - and a nation starved of freedom, cried out for a taste of democracy. In this compelling film, director Michael Apted (Nell, Gorillas in the Mist), captures the power and passion of the Tiananmen Square uprising through a unique combination of newsreel footage, dramatic re-enactments and extensive input from the actual student leaders. Exploring their personal histories, reflections and thoughts on the future. MOVING THE MOUNTAIN paints a portrait of courage, conviction, and commitment that the NEW YORK POST calls, "A soaring - and sobering - tribute to the human spirit."
Director: Michael Apted
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Ling Chai as Herself |
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Yiu-ming Chu as Himself |
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Yu-ru Lin as Teach Lin |
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Li Lu as Himself |
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Wang Chaohua as Herself |
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Wang Danyi Li as Himself |
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Wei Jingsheng as Himself |
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Wu'er Kaixi as Himself |
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John Shum Kin-Fun as Himself |
| Sound | Liu Sola | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Trudie Styler | Producer |
| Directing | Michael Apted | Director |
| Camera | Maryse Alberti | Director of Photography |