Ingeniously Taking Mount Hua (1953)
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.
Director: Guo Wei
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Yuntai Guo as Li Minji, scouting advisor |
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Fang Hua as Ziqiao Fang, bandit commander |
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Liu Liu as Sheng-Lin Chang |
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Peng Hu as Chang's mother |
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Yunong Li as Kai-Fu Zhu |
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Guan Zongxiang as Bandit chief of staff |
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Fei Huang as Sheng-Qi Wang |
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Li Lili as Bandit commander's wife |
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Li Jinbang as The Commander |
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Xu Youxin as Commissar |
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Yang Qingwei as Chief of Staff |
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Tian Dan as De-Liang Lu |
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Zhenhe Yan as Shijun Meng |
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Ping Gao as Jia-Dian Liu |
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Sai Cheung as Chang's wife |
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Jia Liu as Oldman |
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Chen Zhijian as Bandit battalion commander |
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Zong Liu as Bandit deputy battalion commander |
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Yihu Zhao as Bandit adjutant |
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Ran An as Bandit platoon commander |
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Xin Liang as Bandit squad leader |
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Li Yan as Old soldier |
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Feng Shun as Enemy officer |
| Camera | Minhun Chen | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Yan Shanghua | Editor |
| Writing | Guo Wei | Writer |
| Directing | Guo Wei | Director |
| Sound | Tei Chan | Music |
| Sound | Jida Li | Music |
