Song Jing Shi

19550 ZH

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Synopsis

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In the mid-19th century, at the height of the Opium War, the Chinese people rose up against the feudal system and the Manchu dynasty, which had capitulated to foreign invaders. ... With their heads bowed, peasants in chains trudge along, those who refused to give money to crush their rebellious brothers. Suddenly, their path is blocked. It is Song Jing-shi who has come to their rescue with his detachment. The freed peasants joined Song Jing-shi. This is how the core of the Black Flag Army was formed. The first historical film made in socialist China in the 1950s. The script is based on authentic material collected in villages in Shandong Province. Legends about the cruelty of Sen Gelinzin and the bravery of Sun Jing-shi, who is called the "Chinese Spartacus," still live on among the people.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cui Wei
Jingshi Song
Tao Jin
Dianyi Yang
Wen Xiying
Houde Liu
Shi Hui
Linqin Sengge
Zhang Yi
Chongde Zhang
Shu Yi
Sangu Xia
Zhang Liang
夏七
Wu Yin
Song's mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sun Yu
Writers: Chen Baichen, Sun Yu
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sun Yu, shot by Zhou Daming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Han Huang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Cui Wei and Tao Jin and Wen Xiying carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt13774286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sun Yu directs. Zhou Daming behind the camera. Han Huang cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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171 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Sun Yu, shot by Zhou Daming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Han Huang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Cui Wei and Tao Jin and Wen Xiying carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt13774286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.