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The Founding of a Republic

The Founding of a Republic

When an empire falls a nation is born.

Part of New China Trilogy

2009•2h 18m•5.3/10
DramaHistory

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5.3/10(65)

The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

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Production

Shanghai Film Group, DMG Entertainment, China Movie Channel, Media Asia Films, China Film Group Corporation

Language

ZH

Status

Released

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Cast

Tang Guoqiang

Tang Guoqiang

Mao Zedong

Liu Jin

Liu Jin

Zhou Enlai

Wang Wufu

Wang Wufu

Zhu De

Liu Sha

Liu Sha

Liu Shaoqi

Zhang Guoli

Zhang Guoli

Chiang Kai-shek

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Yu Jishi

Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen

Tian Han

Xu Qing

Xu Qing

Soong Ching-ling

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Reporter

Chen Kun

Chen Kun

Chiang Ching-kuo

Wang Jian

Wang Jian

Ren Bishi

Jin Xin

Jin Xin

Li Jishen

Jet Li

Jet Li

Chen Shaokuan

Wang Bing

Wang Bing

Zhang Lan

Vivian Wu

Vivian Wu

Song Meiling

Wang Xueqi

Wang Xueqi

Li Zongren

Yang Xiaodan

Yang Xiaodan

Zhang Zhizhong

Donald Freeman

Donald Freeman

Hurley

Li Qiang

Li Qiang

Chen Cheng

Hu Jun

Hu Jun

Gu Zhutong

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