The Founding of a Republic (Jian guo da ye)
The People’s Republic of China turns the big six oh this October 1st and to celebrate they’ve made a little movie titled, The Founding of a Republic. Opening last month (September 17th – at exactly 2pm) in China, the extravaganza was all set to go by the title of The Great Cause of China’s Foundation – which clearly wouldn’t have suited the subtle tone filmmakers were going for. Just look at that poster.
According to wiki, the film “features [a] large cast of 176 of China’s and Hong Kong’s most renowned actors”. Actors like these people:
Jackie Chan
Zhang Ziyi
Donnie Yen
Tony Leung
Chow Yun-Fat
Stephen Chow
Andy Lau
Jet Li
Leon Lai
It of course also features an appearance by Eva Huang (above right) as the most photogenic cadre you’ll ever see.
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