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All Quiet in Peking
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All Quiet in Peking (2014)

7.6

In 1948, as China's civil war reaches a critical point and the Kuomintang's economy collapses, Communist agent Fang Meng'ao goes undercover as an Air Force colonel. Assigned to investigate corruption—led by his own father—and later to help transport national assets to Taiwan, he becomes entangled in a complex power struggle. Caught between duty, family, and political shifts, Fang plays a pivotal role in a covert mission tied to the peaceful liberation of Beijing.

Lurk
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Lurk (2009)

8.4

Lurk is a TV show set in Republican-era China that portrays the lives of spies operating under the Communist Party of China and the Kuomintang. The story revolves around espionage, political intrigue, and personal sacrifices made by the characters as they navigate through a treacherous landscape.

The Last Emperor
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The Last Emperor(1987)

7.7
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PG_13
163Minutes
Sight
Movie

Sight(2023)

6.6
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PG_13
103Minutes

Ming Wang is an impoverished Chinese prodigy who flees Communist China to become a pioneering eye surgeon in America. When tasked with restoring the sight of an orphan in India, who was blinded by her stepmother, Wang must confront the trauma of living through the violent uprising in his youth, the Cultural Revolution.

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After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Mao Tsetung established a system of labor camps for systematic repression, known as Laogai, an abbreviation for "Reform Through Labor". In such camps, forced labor and physical and mental torture were used to bring about a so-called mental reform, re-education in the spirit of the Chinese Communist Party. Millions of Chinese were affected. Many were executed. In hundreds of camps, the Party took advantage of the prisoners' free labor to build the economy. Self-criticism and denunciation were often the only way to escape martyrdom. Successive waves of purges culminated in the Cultural Revolution, which saw massive human rights abuses, political assassinations, massacres, and exiles in remote parts of the country. Using unreleased archive footage, the documentary tells the story of the invention, development and improvement of China's totalitarian system of surveillance and repression up to the present day, never told before.

1921
Movie

1921(2021)

4.4
NR
138Minutes

Tells the story of a Communist Party's early history during the turbulent era, examining the remarkable Chinese revolutionary leaders' zeal and contrition for the ascension of the Chinese people.

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Beginning of the Great Revival
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Beginning of the Great Revival(2011)

3.1
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NR
124Minutes

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.

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1979: Big Bang of the Present
Movie

1979: Big Bang of the Present(2019)

7
89Minutes

Deng Xiaoping's economic and political opening in China. Margaret Thatcher's extreme economic measures in the United Kingdom. Ayatollah Khomeini's Islamic Revolution in Iran. Pope John Paul II's visit to Poland. Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The nuclear accident at the Harrisburg power plant and the birth of ecological activism. The year 1979, the beginning of the future.

Hong Kong: Retrocession Generation
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Hong Kong: Retrocession Generation(2017)

57Minutes

In 2017, twenty years after the British handed over Hong Kong to China in 1997, young people, more politicized than any previous generation and proud of their land, do not feel Chinese and actively fight against the oligarchs who want to subdue them to China's authoritarian power.

Blood Alley
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Blood Alley(1955)

6.2
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110Minutes

In Blood Alley, an American captain is manipulated by a female prisoner to lead a dangerous escape from a prison in Red China. Together, they embark on a thrilling rescue mission, facing sea battles, food shortages, and the challenges of Communist China. Along the way, they develop a complicated male-female relationship and encounter various obstacles in their quest for freedom.

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The Great Wall of Iron
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The Great Wall of Iron (1989)

6.6

Much of the world first became aware of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in the tragedy of Tiananmen Square in June 1989. However, only weeks before, filming had been completed on an extraordinary examination of China’s military machine. Boasting unprecedented access to all areas of the People’s Liberation Army, this five-hour documentary reveals with unerring insight and exceptional clarity the enigma which is the modern Chinese army.

Sparkling Red Star
Movie

Sparkling Red Star(2007)

5.7
90Minutes

An animated remake of the 1974 children's movie "Shan shan de hong xing"

communist china

Discover a curated selection of movies and TV shows that explore the theme of 'Communist China.' From historical dramas to gripping documentaries, immerse yourself in the captivating stories that unfold against the backdrop of this fascinating era in Chinese history. Explore the political struggles, cultural revolutions, and personal narratives that shaped Communist China and left an indelible mark on the world. Expand your horizons and gain a deeper understanding of this pivotal period through these captivating visual journeys.

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