The Red Detachment of Women () is a 1970 Chinese filmed performance of the Chinese ballet of the same name (originally produced in 1964) – which itself was a version of director Xie Jin's original 1961 film. The style is called 'yangbanxi' (revolutionary model dramas). It is one of eight approved revolutionary model dramas made during the Cultural Revolution. The film was screened at the 32nd Venice International Film Festival, marking the first time a Chinese film was presented at Venice.Mosk. (8 September 1971). "Red Detachment of Women". Variety Film Reviews, Vol. 13. Garland Pub. p. 125. A Beijing Opera version was filmed by the August First Film Studio in 1972.中国艺术影片编目 p970
Plot summary
In the 1930s, on Hainan Island, the heroine, Wu Qinghua, escapes from Nan Batian, an evil landlord, and becomes the leader of a women's militia, under the guidance of Hong Changqing, a Communist Party secretary.
Cast Xue Jinghua as Wu Qinghua Liu Qingtang as Hong Changqing Song Chen as Company Commander Li Xinying as Xiao Pang, the Messenger Li Chengxiang as Nan Batian, the Tyrant Wan Qiwu as Ou Guangsi, Nan Batian's lackey
World Events
On 11 November 2012, in Washington, D.C., a panel discussion with Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Chi Wang, Carma Hinton, and Michael Chang discussed the effect this film had on the Cultural Revolution and on Chinese film.
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External links
The Red Detachment of Women from the Chinese Movie Database