The East Is Red
1965, Chinese. Directed by Wang Ping & Enjie Li.
Pre-Cultural Revolution propaganda at its most lavish, this model opera depicts the history and evolution of the Communist Party of China under Mao Zedong from its founding in July 1921 to the establishment of "New China" in 1949. Detailed in the musical are several key events in CPC history such as the Northern Expedition, the KMT-led Shanghai massacre of 1927, the Nanchang Uprising and formation of the People's Liberation Army, the Long March and the founding of the PRC on October 1, 1949.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 30 January 1965
- Original title
- 东方红
- Country
- China
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The East Is Red runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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The East Is Red isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 January 1965. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The East Is Red?
The East Is Red (1965) was directed by Wang Ping and Enjie Li and stars Wang Kun, Tseten Dolma, Hu Song Hua.