Nie Er

Shot in gorgeous color, this fascinating communist flipside to fifties Hollywood music biopics chronicles the life and tragic early death of Nie Er, the composer of the PRC’s national anthem.

Director: Zheng Jun-li

Cast: Zhao Dan, Ruifang Zhang, Jun Jiang, Yongping Sun, Deng Nan, Zhao Shuyin, Wang Bei, Xia Tian

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