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Ingeniously Taking Mount Hua
Ingeniously Taking Mount Hua

Ingeniously Taking Mount Hua

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After the major campaigns, the Liberation War’s focus shifted to the northwest. Hu Zongnan retreated south, and Fang Zhiqiao led his remnants to Mount Hua, known for its rugged terrain. Fang deployed forces at key passes, but a military intelligence officer, with herbalist Chang Shenglin’s help, cut off enemy communication by reaching the North Peak. A political offensive led to the surrender of the enemy at Qianshi Zhuang, controlling all passages between the North and West Peaks. Trapped, Fang Zhiqiao’s troops, with shattered morale, launched a futile counterattack, leading to his despairing lament.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 May 1953

Country

China

Cast

Yuntai Guo

Yuntai Guo

Li Minji, scouting advisor

Fang Hua

Fang Hua

Ziqiao Fang, bandit commander

Liu Liu

Liu Liu

Sheng-Lin Chang

Peng Hu

Peng Hu

Chang's mother

Yunong Li

Yunong Li

Kai-Fu Zhu

Guan Zongxiang

Guan Zongxiang

Bandit chief of staff

Fei Huang

Fei Huang

Sheng-Qi Wang

Li Lili

Li Lili

Bandit commander's wife

Li Jinbang

Li Jinbang

The Commander

Xu Youxin

Xu Youxin

Commissar

Yang Qingwei

Yang Qingwei

Chief of Staff

Tian Dan

Tian Dan

De-Liang Lu

Zhenhe Yan

Zhenhe Yan

Shijun Meng

Ping Gao

Ping Gao

Jia-Dian Liu

Sai Cheung

Sai Cheung

Chang's wife

Jia Liu

Jia Liu

Oldman

Chen Zhijian

Chen Zhijian

Bandit battalion commander

Zong Liu

Zong Liu

Bandit deputy battalion commander

Yihu Zhao

Yihu Zhao

Bandit adjutant

Ran An

Ran An

Bandit platoon commander

Xin Liang

Xin Liang

Bandit squad leader

Li Yan

Li Yan

Old soldier

Feng Shun

Feng Shun

Enemy officer

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