Movies and TvShows featuring "chinese-civil-war" theme.

Follow the deadliest conflict in human history in real time, week by week, blow by blow.

Zheng Yao-Xian is a CCP spy code-named Kite and lurks in the Nationalist secret service.

Set in the eponymous White Deer Village in Shaanxi Province where the two most important families – Bai and Lu – and their sons have always lived together in peace. But the turmoil leads to a fierce struggle for land ownership. A young woman new to the village soon finds herself caught between the two camps. Director Liu Jin uses the story of these two families as a metaphor for the fate of the Chinese people as first Chinese war lords are overrun by Japanese invaders, then civil war follows hot on the heels of the Second World War and finally the victorious Maoists begin waving their red flags. The drama is based off the novel by Chen Zhong Shi.

After ten years of knowledge and choice, after the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Lin Nansheng has grown into a true Communist Party member. And at the critical moment of the War of Liberation, he made outstanding contributions to the party and the country.

The drama tells the story of air force pilots and their families from 1945 to 1971. As the husbands embarked on patriotic missions to fight against the enemies, their families must content with horror of wars, mass emigration to distant land, and death of love ones. Their shared experience brought the military families together to support one another.

Set during the Chinese civil war, Shanghai Express follows a group of passengers on a train journey as they navigate through danger, romance, and self-sacrifice.

To Live is a Chinese epic drama set during the Cultural Revolution. It follows the struggles and hardships of a family as they navigate through political turmoil, poverty, and personal tragedies. The film showcases the impact of historical events on ordinary people and emphasizes the resilience and determination to live against all odds.

During the Chinese civil war in the 1940s, a group of brave soldiers infiltrates a mountain stronghold occupied by enemy forces. Their mission becomes even more dangerous when they encounter a man-eating tiger and face various obstacles in their fight for survival. The movie showcases the relentless battles, treacherous landscapes, and the resilience of these soldiers.

In Shanghai during the Chinese Civil War, an American woman is held against her will by a Chinese warlord. As they spend time together, they develop a complicated relationship that challenges their loyalty and cultural traditions.

Beginning of the Great Revival is a movie based on the true story of the Chinese Civil War, focusing on the Republican Era in China and the rise of the Communist Party. It explores the patriotism, political ideologies, and military conflicts during this period of Chinese history, particularly highlighting the leadership of Mao Tse-tung and the Communist Party's victory over the Kuomintang. The film also delves into the influence of state propaganda and the formation of the Chinese Communist Party state.

Assembly is a war film that tells the story of a Chinese soldier who fights in the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War. Set in the 1940s and 1950s, the film follows the soldier as he experiences the brutalities of war, comradeship, and sacrifice. It explores themes of loyalty, duty, and the impact of war on individuals and society. The soldier's journey takes him through battles and hardships, ultimately leading him to search for the remains of his fallen comrades and to seek recognition for their sacrifice.

A journalist and a nurse help a group of orphans escape the violence of the Second Sino-Japanese War in rural China during the 1930s and 1940s.

The Chinese Exclusion Act (2017) is a documentary that delves into the history and consequences of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, a federal law that prohibited Chinese labor immigration to the United States. Through archival footage, voiceover narration, and expert interviews, the film examines the causes and effects of the Act, shedding light on the discrimination and hardships faced by Chinese Americans during this time. It explores topics such as the mining industry, smoking opium, Chinese law, government collapse, the Mexican-American War, and the conquest of California. The documentary also touches on the occupation of Chinese territory by foreign powers, fundraising efforts, still photography, and the significance of the Statue of Liberty. The film provides a comprehensive overview of the Act, its historical context, and its relevance to American history and immigration policy.

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a movie set in post-World War II Hong Kong, where a doctor and a war correspondent fall in love. Their relationship is complicated by societal expectations and racism, as they navigate their love amidst a changing world.

In 1940s China, a group of Chinese refugees flees to Taiwan to escape the Chinese Civil War. The story follows their journey and struggles as they try to find safety and build a new life.