Ingeniously Taking Mount Hua

Ingeniously Taking Mount Hua

1953 · 120 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama, War

After the major campaigns, the Liberation War’s focus shifted to the northwest. Hu Zongnan retreated south, and Fang Zhiqiao led his remnants to Mount Hua, known for its rugged terrain. Fang deployed forces at key passes, but a military intelligence officer, with herbalist Chang Shenglin’s help, cut off enemy communication by reaching the North Peak. A political offensive led to the surrender of the enemy at Qianshi Zhuang, controlling all passages between the North and West Peaks. Trapped, Fang Zhiqiao’s troops, with shattered morale, launched a futile counterattack, leading to his despairing lament.

Directed by Guo Wei · Written by Guo Wei

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Yuntai Guo Li Minji, scouting advisor
Fang Hua Ziqiao Fang, bandit commander
Liu Liu Sheng-Lin Chang
Peng Hu Chang's mother
Yunong Li Kai-Fu Zhu
Guan Zongxiang Bandit chief of staff
Fei Huang Sheng-Qi Wang
Li Lili Bandit commander's wife
Li Jinbang The Commander
Xu Youxin Commissar
Yang Qingwei Chief of Staff
Tian Dan De-Liang Lu

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