Mao Zedong (TV series)

Mao Zedong (simplified Chinese: 毛泽东; traditional Chinese: 毛澤東; pinyin: Máo Zédōng) is a 2013 Chinese epic biographical television series which dramatises the life of Mao Zedong, former chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and the main founder of the People's Republic of China. It was directed by Gao Xixi, and starred Tang Guoqiang, Liu Jing, Li Bowen, Guo Lianwen, and Wang Wufu. The television series was released in 2013 to mark the 120th anniversary of the birth of Mao Zedong.[1][2]

Mao Zedong
Also known as
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
GenreEpic biographical, historical
Based onMao Zedong
Written byHuang Hui
Ye Jian
Quan Ying
Yang Hong
Directed byGao Xixi
StarringTang Guoqiang
Liu Jing
Guo Lianwen
Wang Wufu
Li Bowen
Ending themePLA Occupied Nanjing (中国人民解放军占领南京)
Country of originChina
Original languagesMandarin
English
Russian
Japanese
Korean
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes100
Production
Executive producersZhang Huali
Zhou Yaping
Luo Hao
Production locationsHunan, Shaanxi, Chongqing, Beijing, Shanghai
CinematographyNiu Mingshan
Zhong Hua
Lu Jian
Sun Xiaoliang
Yang Wei
Production companiesChina Television Production Center
Hunan Radio and TV Station
Hunan Heguang Media
Zhejiang Meinong Film
Original release
ReleaseDecember 25, 2013 (2013-12-25) –
January 27, 2014 (2014-01-27)

Cast

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Mao and other Communist Party leaders

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Kuomintang leaders

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Others

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Production

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Shooting began in December 2012 and took place in various locations including Hunan, Shaanxi, Chongqing, Beijing, and Shanghai.[1]

Award

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Ref
2014 China TV Golden Eagle Award Golden Eagle Award for Best Television Series Nominated [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b 大型史诗电视剧《毛泽东》北京开机 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
  2. ^ 刘丛丹加盟《毛泽东》 万里挑一出演杨开慧 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  3. ^ 第十届金鹰节暨第27届金鹰奖获奖全名单. Sina (in Chinese). 2014-10-12.
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