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The Founding Of A Republic (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3

Leon Lai (Actor) | Andy Lau (Actor) | Tang Guoqiang (Actor) | Zhang Guo Li (Actor)
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2009 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), and a host of films were specially made to commemorate the occasion. Among those films, The Founding of a Republic is the undisputed centerpiece of the lot, due mainly to its epic scope and the magnitude of talents involved in the production. Produced under the banner of the state-run China Film Group and its director Han Sanping, the ambitious project is helmed by Fifth-Generation director Huang Jianxin (Gimme Kudos) from a script by Wang Xingdong (The One Man Olympics). The historical epic chronicles the Chinese civil war from 1945 to 1949, during which the Chinese Communist Party overthrew the rule of Kuomintang and eventually established the PRC. The film opened in Mainland two weeks before the October 1st National Day, and the strong buzz has powered the film to stunning grosses at the box office. By its fifth weekend, this unstoppable juggernaut has raked in over RMB400 million to become the highest-grossing Chinese film of all time.

Perhaps what makes The Founding of a Republic such an attention grabber and commercial triumph is the huge ensemble cast that has come together under the great patriotic cause this movie represents. Over a hundred big-name Chinese showbiz personalities get starring roles in the event film, including many international superstars that reportedly make cameo appearances for free. Occupying the main roles are Tang Guoqiang (playing Mao Zedong), Zhang Guoli (Chiang Kai Shek), Xu Qing (Soong Ching Ling), Vivian Wu (Soong Mei Ling), Aloys Chen (Chiang Ching Kuo), Liu Jin (Zhou Enlai), Wang Wufu (Zhu De), and Wang Xueqi (Li Tsung Jen). In supporting parts there are Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Vicki Zhao, Huang Xiaoming, Liu Ye, Guo Xiaodong, Tong Dawei, Ge You, Hu Jun, Zhang Hanyu, Chen Hao, Ning Jing, Eva Huang, Chen Daoming, and Jiang Wen. Add to the mix popular Hong Kong movie stars like Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Leon Lai, Donnie Yen, Tony Leung Ka Fai, and the stargazing still doesn't end there - even A-list directors Chen Kaige and Feng Xiaogang are onboard taking rare turns in front of the camera!

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Product Title: The Founding Of A Republic (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version) 建國大業 (DVD) (香港版) 建国大业 (DVD) (香港版) 建國大業 (香港版) The Founding Of A Republic (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version)
Artist Name(s): Leon Lai (Actor) | Andy Lau (Actor) | Tang Guoqiang (Actor) | Zhang Guo Li (Actor) | Jackie Chan | Jet Li | Donnie Yen | Chen Dao Ming | Ge You | Zhang Ziyi | Chen Kaige (Actor) | Feng Xiao Gang (Actor) | Aloys Chen (Actor) | Vicki Zhao | Jiang Wen | Wang Xue Qi | Wang Wu Fu | Xu Qing | Xiu Zong Di | Huang Xiao Ming | SHI XIN | Wang Jian | Zhang Han Yu | Liu Sha | Liu Jing | Chen Hao | Eva Huang | Vivian Wu (Actor) 黎明 (Actor) | 劉 德華 (Actor) | 唐 國強 (Actor) | 張 國立 (Actor) | 成龍 | 李連杰 | 甄 子丹 | 陳道明 | 葛優 | 章子怡 | 陳凱歌 (Actor) | 馮小剛 (Actor) | 陳坤 (Actor) | 趙薇 | 姜文 | 王學圻 | 王伍福 | 許晴 | 修宗迪 | 黃曉明 | 史鑫 | 王健 | 張涵予 | 劉沙 | 劉勁 | 陳好 | 黃聖依 | 鄔君梅 (Actor) 黎明 (Actor) | 刘 德华 (Actor) | 唐 国强 (Actor) | 张国立 (Actor) | 成龙 | 李连杰 | 甄 子丹 | 陈道明 | 葛优 | 章子怡 | 陈凯歌 (Actor) | 冯小刚 (Actor) | 陈坤 (Actor) | 赵薇 | 姜文 | 王学圻 | 王伍福 | 许晴 | 修宗迪 | 黄 晓明 | SHI XIN | 王健 | 张涵予 | 刘沙 | 刘劲 | 陈好 | 黄圣依 | 邬君梅 (Actor) 黎明(レオン・ライ) (Actor) | 劉徳華 (アンディ・ラウ) (Actor) | 唐國強(トン・コッキョン) (Actor) | 張國立(チャン・グオリー) (Actor) | 成龍 (ジャッキー・チェン) | 李連杰(ジェット・リー) | 甄子丹(ドニー・イェン) | 陳道明 (チェン・ダオミン) | 葛優 (グォ・ヨウ) | 章子怡(チャン・ツィイー) | 陳凱歌 (チェン・カイコー) (Actor) | 馮小剛(フォン・シャオガン) (Actor) | 陳坤(チェン・クン) (Actor) | 趙薇 (ヴィッキー・チャオ) | 姜文(チアン・ウェン) | 王學圻(ワン・シュエイン) | 王伍福(ワン・ウーフー) | 許晴(シュー・チン) | Xiu Zong Di | 黄暁明 (ホァン・シァオミン) | SHI XIN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Wang Jian | 張涵予 (チャン・ハンユー) | Liu Sha | Liu Jing | 陳好(チェン・ハオ) | 黄聖依 (ホアン・シェンイー、エヴァ・ホアン) | Vivian Wu (Actor) Leon Lai (Actor) | 유덕화 (Actor) | Tang Guoqiang (Actor) | Zhang Guo Li (Actor) | 성룡 | 이연걸 | 견자단 | Chen Dao Ming | Ge You | 장쯔이 | Chen Kaige (Actor) | Feng Xiao Gang (Actor) | Aloys Chen (Actor) | Vicki Zhao | Jiang Wen | Wang Xue Qi | Wang Wu Fu | Xu Qing | Xiu Zong Di | Huang Xiao Ming | SHI XIN | Wang Jian | Zhang Han Yu | Liu Sha | Liu Jing | Chen Hao | Eva Huang | Vivian Wu (Actor)
Director: Huang Jian Xin | Han San Ping 黃建新 | 韓三平 黄建新 | 韩三平 Huang Jian Xin | Han San Ping Huang Jian Xin | Han San Ping
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Release Date: 2009-12-03
Language: Cantonese, Mandarin
Subtitles: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Country of Origin: China
Picture Format: NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1
Widescreen Anamorphic: Yes
Sound Information: Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS Digital Surround
Disc Format(s): DVD-9, DVD-5, DVD
Region Code: 3 - South East Asia (including Hong Kong, S. Korea and Taiwan) What is it?
Rating: IIA
Duration: 139 (mins)
Publisher: Mega Star (HK)
Package Weight: 150 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1021537616

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* Disc 2: Special Features (DVD-5)
- Language: Mandarin; Subtitles: Traditional Chinese
1. Trailer
2. Behind The Scene
3. Music Video

* Disc 3: Documentary DVD about the 54 figures in film (DVD-5)
- Language: Cantonese, Mandarin; Subtitles:Traditional Chinese

Director : Han San ping, Huang Jian xin

Following the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the Communist Party started to rule in the mainland and Kuomingtang was forced to retreat to the island of Taiwan. The new power, along with other parties then, came together to organize the very first Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and discussed to establish the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The film features such revolutionary era which gives the birth of a new China.

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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (1)

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This customer review refers to The Founding Of A Republic (DVD) (English Subtitled) (China Version)
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A Fine Picture Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
Quite well-done. Not an easy task to compress a series of major events leading to the founding of the PRC,and yet come up

with a relatively smooth-flowing story telling.

However, the characters for the credits at the end and for the names/titles of individuals in the pic are awefully too small to be legible
even on a large screen. This is indeed an unnecessary flaw. Make them larger, so that viewers have no difficulty in catching them.
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