The Birth of New China (1989)

Name: The Birth of New China
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 163 min
Cast: Gu Yue, Sun Feihu, Huang Kai, Guo Fazeng, Zhi Yitong

2h 43m China

History Drama

Plot

During the spring and summer of 1949, the People's Liberation Army, directed by Mao Zedong and Zhu De, initiated a decisive campaign that led to their crossing of the Yangtze River. The liberation of Nanjing on April 23 marked a pivotal moment, resulting in the collapse of the Kuomintang (KMT) regime as Chiang Kai-Shek retreated to Taiwan. On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong stood proudly at Tiananmen Square, announcing the establishment of the People's Republic of China, a historic declaration that reshaped the nation's future.