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Release Year1954
Runtime2h 02m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History, War
Votes1
DirectorBu Wan-Cang, Weibang Ma-Xu, Zhang Shankun, Lo Wei, Tu Kuang-chi, Wong Tin-Lam, Evan Yang
WritersShao-Hua Tang, Evan Yang, Wong Chik-Boh
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe 72 Martyrs of Canton
About The 72 Martyrs of Canton
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
Directed by Bu Wan-Cang, Weibang Ma-Xu, Zhang Shankun, Lo Wei, Tu Kuang-chi, Wong Tin-Lam, Evan Yang, The 72 Martyrs of Canton leans on a strong ensemble — Grace Chang, Meng-mei Chang, Chang Yi-Ming — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1954.
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