The Xi'an Incident (1981)

7.7/10 • 170 min • Drama History

Overview

Marshal Zhang Xueliang, Commander of the North Eastern Army, grows progressively disillusioned by Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek's policy to engage the Chinese Communist Party rather than fight the Japanese invaders which are occupying Manchuria. Despite numerous pleas, Chiang does not budge. After discussing with fellow general Yang Hucheng, the two take events into their own hands and place Chiang Kai-shek under arrest on December 12, 1936, forcing Chiang into a coalition with the CCP.

Cast

Gu Yue

Mao Zedong

Guo Weilin

Zhao Di

Fu Lu

Peng Dehuai

Sun Feihu

Jiang Jieshi

Wang Tiecheng

Zhou Enlai

Xiu Zongdi

Zhang Fei

Li Kenong

Zhi Yitong

Du Zhongyuan

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