Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy (1970)
Taking Tiger Mountain was the very first model film produced during the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Set during the civil war in 1946, it follows a detachment of the People's Liberation Army in Mandchuria as they are fighting a group of bandits hiding in the mountains. Based on a novel from the 50s, Taking Tiger Mountain was first a revolutionary opera before being made into film by director Xie Tieli.
Director: Xie Tieli
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Tong Xiangling as Yang Zirong |
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Shen Jinbo as Leader |
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Shi Zhenquan as Li, Yungchi |
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Qi Shufang as Chang, Bao |
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Zhang Youfu as Hunter Chang |
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Wang Mengyun as Mother Li |
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He Yonghua as Zuo Shandiao |
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Sun Zhengyang as Luan Ping |
| Directing | Xie Tieli | Director |
| Camera | Qian Jiang | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Bo Qu | Novel |
