Movie

The Founding of an Army

★ 5.2(25)20172h 13m

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Good to know

Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Release date: 2017-08-01
Runtime: 2h 13m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: JCE Movies
Part of: New China Trilogy

The Founding of an Army — trailer

About The Founding of an Army

The Founding of an Army is a 2017 movie in the History, War and Action genres, directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, starring Liu Ye, Zhu Yawen and Huang Zhizhong. It has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Founding of an Army in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Founding of an Army is a 2017 Chinese film commissioned by China's government to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army.

Cast

Liu Ye

Mao Zedong

Zhu Yawen

Zhou Enlai

Huang Zhizhong

Zhu De

Chen Xiao

Ren Bisshi

Wang Jingchun

He Long

Ou Hao

Ye Ting

Liu Haoran

Su Yu

Ma Tianyu

Lin Biao

Zhang Yixing

Lu Deming

Li Yifeng

He Chang Gong

Bai Yu

Cai Qingchuan

Liang Dawei

Chen Geng

Themes & keywords

chinamandarin1920speople's liberation army

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Founding of an Army in Canada?+

The Founding of an Army is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Founding of an Army on Netflix?+

The Founding of an Army is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Founding of an Army?+

The Founding of an Army has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

Who stars in The Founding of an Army?+

The Founding of an Army stars Liu Ye, Zhu Yawen, Huang Zhizhong, Chen Xiao and Wang Jingchun.

When did The Founding of an Army come out?+

The Founding of an Army is a 2017 movie directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung.

What genre is The Founding of an Army?+

The Founding of an Army is History, War and Action film.

Who directed The Founding of an Army?+

The Founding of an Army was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung.