Xiaodan Tang

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Xiaodan Tang

Born April 1, 1910 · Zhangzhou, Fujian, China

Died January 21, 2012 · aged 101

No biography available.

Known For

Baijin longBaijin long · 1933
Baijin long
1933
Movie
The first Cantonese talkie. It was produced in Shanghai (Tianyi Studio) and was based on a Cantonese opera play. DUPLICATE RECORD: See BAIJIN LONG
Reconnaissance Across The YangtzeReconnaissance Across The Yangtze · 1954
Reconnaissance Across The Yangtze
★ 6.01954
MovieDramaWar
In the spring of 1949, a war is about to happen between the Liberation Army and Kuomintang Army on the Yangtze River. The Liberation Army dispatches a reconnaissance to scout the southern parts of the River, whose work is actually full of hardships and dangers. However, with the help of the local crowd and the guerrillas, finally, the members of the reconnaissance succeed in the commission and offer valuable information to the Liberation Army, making great contributions in the war.
天堂春梦天堂春梦 · 1947
天堂春梦
1947
MovieFamily
From Victory to VictoryFrom Victory to Victory · 1952
From Victory to Victory
★ 5.81952
MovieWarHistory
In 1947, the Chinese Red Army sets a trap for the Nationalist forces in Jiangsu province.
Furious Sea Light CavalryFurious Sea Light Cavalry · 1955
Furious Sea Light Cavalry
★ 10.01955
MovieWar
A film about the expulsion of the Kuomintang from the coastal islands of the People's Republic of China. In the early 1950s, with the aim of liberating Woyushang Island, the naval base headquarters sent the Third Artillery Squadron, commanded by Longjiang Li, to reconnoiter the enemy's firepower deployment. With the help of local fishermen, they defeated two enemy reconnaissance groups, demoralizing the enemy. The enemy transport ship left Chinese territorial waters. The political instructor led the artillery squadron to intercept the enemy ship to prevent it from bringing in reinforcements. As a result, the navy and air force launched a coordinated operation and liberated Voyushang Island.
City Without NightsCity Without Nights · 1957
City Without Nights
★ 5.71957
MovieDrama
Set in the 1940s, City without Night follows the fortunes of Zhang Bohan who returns from studies in England to put his father-in-law’s textile factory back on track.
The Red SunThe Red Sun · 1963
The Red Sun
1963
MovieDramaWar
Aoley YilanAoley Yilan · 1979
Aoley Yilan
★ 10.01979
MovieHistoryDrama
Aolei Yilan lead her tribe to defend against russian invasion in 17th century China

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Baijin LongBaijin Long · 1933
Baijin Long
1933
MovieRomance
A wealthy man's son, who has a sinecure as a hotel owner, poses as a bellhop to win the affections of a woman guest with whom he has fallen madly in love, but who seeks a common man who is earning his own way. This first Cantonese-language talkie was based on a successful 1930 stage musical written by and starring Xue JueXian (Sit KokSin), the plot of which was in turn inspired by a 1929 silent Hollywood romance called "The Grand Duchess And The Waiter" which Xue admired. The film was produced not in Shanghai, by the Tianyi studio, headed by the eldest of the Shaw Brothers, Shao Zuiweng (RunJe Shaw), and was so successful in the Cantonese-speaking parts of China that Shaw moved the Tianyi company to British-administered, Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong to make more Cantonese films in the face of the right-wing Chinese Nationalist government's ban on Cantonese language in favor of Mandarin. A sequel to Baijin Long was made in 1937, and the film itself was remade in 1947.

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