Doctor Bethune
1965 · 107 min · ★ 8.5 · Drama, History, War
Canadian surgeon Norman Bethune assists the Communists during the anti-Japanese struggle.
Directed by Li Shutian · Written by Zhang Junxian
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Gerald Tannebaum 白求恩 -
Li Cun 方兆元 -
Ruocheng Ying 童秘书 -
Xing Jitian 于部长 -
Xue Wu 司令员 -
Yang Zaibao 徐连长 -
Chen Lizhong 孟奶奶 -
Tian Hua 老冯 - H He Liji 小邵
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Wei Shi 贾护士 -
Zhong Xinghuo 老张
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