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The Red Detachment Of Women (novel)
Red Detachment of Women may refer to: * ''The Red Detachment of Women'' (1961 film), a film directed by Xie Jin, based on a novel and well-known Chinese revolutionary themes * ''Red Detachment of Women'' (ballet), a Chinese ballet (based on the 1961 film) which premiered in 1964 * ''The Red Detachment of Women'' (1970 film), a filmed performance of the ballet {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Detachment Of Women (1961 Film)
''The Red Detachment of Women'' () is a 1961 Chinese film by Xie Jin based on a script by Liang Xin. It is set in the 1930s and involves two peasant women who go into warfare. The cast includes Zhu Xijuan, Wang Xingang, Xiang Mei, Jin Naihua, Chen Qiang, and Niu Ben. ''The Red Detachment of Women'' became famous after winning the PRC's best script, best director, and best actress awards in November 1961. The film characters of Qiong Hua, Hong Changqing, and Nan Batian became quite well-known and following the success of the ''Red Detachment of Women'' ballet in 1964 by the end of 1966 was elevated to one of the eight "revolutionary model theatrical works" (geming yangbanxi, or yangbanxi for short), which formed the official canon. A film of the ballet was released in 1970. Plot In September 1930, the Communist Party of China set up a division in Hainan Island, which contained a company of female soldiers called the Red Detachment of Women. The Party representative, Hong Chang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Detachment Of Women (ballet)
The ''Red Detachment of Women'' () is a Chinese ballet which premiered in 1964 and was made one of the Eight Model Operas which dominated the national stage during the Cultural Revolution. It is best known in the West as the ballet performed for U.S. President Richard Nixon on his visit to China in February 1972. Background and development Adapted from the earlier 1961 film of the same title under the personal direction of Zhou Enlai, which in turn adapted from the novel by Liang Xin, it depicts the liberation of a peasant girl in Hainan Island and her rise in the Chinese Communist Party. The novel was based on the true stories of the 100+ member strong all-female Special Company of the 2nd Independent Division of Chinese Red Army, first formed in May 1931. As the communist base in Hainan was destroyed by the nationalists, most of the members of the female detachment survived, partially because they were women and easier to hide among the local populace who were sympathetic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
