The 72 Martyrs of Canton

1954 2h 2m ZH

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Synopsis

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The film was filmed for Chiang Kai-shek's re-election of the president. The history teacher introduced the origin of the Youth Festival to the students: Fujian Lin Juemin left his wife and went to Spike to engage in revolutionary work; Guangxi Wei Yiting took the uprising with the master Li Deshan, Sichuan Yu Peirun and Pei’s brothers fought in the righteousness, and a total of 72 martyrs uprising under the leadership of Huang Keqiang , determined to overthrow the full Qing

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Grace Chang
Meng-mei Chang
Chang Yi-Ming
Chiang Kuang-Chao

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wong Tin-Lam
Writers: Shao-Hua Tang, Chen Die-Yi, Wong Chik-Boh
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Grace Chang and Meng-mei Chang and Chang Yi-Ming carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0191825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wong Tin-Lam directs. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Grace Chang and Meng-mei Chang and Chang Yi-Ming carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0191825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.