The Red Detachment of Women

5.8 (10 votes)• 1971• 105m•Released

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A filmed 1970 performance of the China Central Ballet Troupe. Adapted from the film of the same title, The Red Detachment of Women was first staged in Beijing in 1964 and was one of the Eight Model Operas which dominated the national stage during the Cultural Revolution.

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Languages: Mandarin

Director: Wenzhan Pan, Fu Jie

Starring Cast: Liu Qingtang, Xue Jinghua, Song Chen, Li Xinying, Li Chengxiang, Wan Qiwu

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Liu Qingtang

Hong Changqing

Xue Jinghua

Wu Qinghua

Song Chen

Company Commander

Li Xinying

Xiao Pang, The Messenger

Li Chengxiang

Nan Batian, the Tyrant

Wan Qiwu

Ou Guangsi, Nan Batlan's lackey

Sha Chu

Sing Siang Lo

Hung Chang-ching

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