The Red Detachment of Women

The Red Detachment of Women

105 mins | Drama, War | Dec. 3, 1970

A filmed 1970 performance of the China Central Ballet Troupe. Adapted from the film of the same title, The Red Detachment of Women was first staged in Beijing in 1964 and was one of the Eight Model Operas which dominated the national stage during the Cultural Revolution.

The Red Detachment of Women

105 mins | Drama, War | Dec. 3, 1970

The Red Detachment of Women
A filmed 1970 performance of the China Central Ballet Troupe. Adapted from the film of the same title, The Red Detachment of Women was first staged in Beijing in 1964 and was one of the Eight Model Operas which dominated the national stage during the Cultural Revolution.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers Beijing Film Studio
Original title 红色娘子军
Directors Fu Jie, Pan Wenzhan
Writers Xin Liang

Cast

Chen Song

as Company Commander

Sha Chu

as

Chengxiang Li

as Nan Batian, the Tyrant

Xinying Li

as Xiao Pang, The Messenger

Qingtang Liu

as Hong Changqing

Sing Siang Lo

as Hung Chang-ching

Wan Qiwu

as Ou Guangsi, Nan Batlan's lackey

Jinghua Xue

as Wu Qinghua