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Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
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Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
Original name: 建党伟业
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 140 min.
Story: A chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.
Style: serious, captivating, realistic, factual, banned
Plot: politics, revolution, social differences, society, head of state, state affairs, rebellion, chinese history, communist party, patriotism, rivalry, chinese civil war, republican era china, military uniform
Time: 20th century, 1920s, 1910s, 20s
Place: china, asia
Keyword: chinese

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, captivating and epic films with plots about state affairs, politics, society, political unrest, rivalry, rebellion and life is a bitch mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like Beginning of the Great Revival: The Founding of a Republic (2009), Confucius (2010), The Blue Kite (1993), The Soong Sisters (1997), The Assassins (2012). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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The Founding of a Republic (2009)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: China
Duration: 138 min.
Story: The Founding of a Republic is a Chinese historical film commissioned by China's film regulator and made by the state-owned China Film Group (CFG) to mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. The film retells the tale of ...
Style: serious, captivating, realistic, disturbing, rough ...
Plot: politics, medieval, communist party, military, assassination, state affairs, revolution, political unrest, chinese history, ambition, heroes, battles ...
Time: year 1947, year 1949, year 1948, year 1945
Place: china, taiwan, shanghai, beijing china
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Confucius (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 125 min.
Story: In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new ...
Style: contemplative, epic, atmospheric, serious, realistic ...
Plot: ancient history, philosopher, human spirit, chinese history, human nature, battles, politics, historical figure, society, political unrest, hopes, state affairs ...
Time: ancient times, 6th century
Place: china, ancient china, asia
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The Blue Kite (1993)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 140 min.
Story: The lives of a Beijing family throughout the 1950s and 1960s, as they experience the impact of the Hundred Flowers Campaign, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution.
Style: depressing, political, realistic, controversial, serious ...
Plot: communism, children, politics, revolution, cold war, activist, asian history, prisoner of war camp, family relations, life is a bitch, rebellion, innocence lost ...
Time: 1950s, year 1993, 20th century
Place: china, asia
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The Soong Sisters (1997)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Hong Kong, Japan, China
Duration: 145 min.
Story: The Soong family was a political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. This film follows the lives of the three Soong daughters, who were educated in America and returned to China. Ai-ling (the oldest) married a wealthy and ...
Style: epic, atmospheric, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Plot: chinese history, tragic love, family love, politics, family relations, strong female presence, siblings relations, rich and poor, state affairs, political unrest, society, ambition ...
Time: 20th century
Place: china, beijing china, asia
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The Assassins (2012)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 107 min.
Story: In the year 198 BC, Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat), Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han ...
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Plot: ancient history, political conspiracy, head of state, state affairs, assassination, medieval, battles, hidden identity, martial arts, wuxia, ancient, asian history ...
Time: ancient times
Place: east asia, seattle, china, ancient china, asia
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Press (2010)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Turkey
Duration: 100 min.
Story: The story of a Kurdish newspaper whose journalists are under the constant threat of being abducted and killed by the state security forces.
Style: captivating, realistic, thought provoking, serious, political thriller
Plot: kurd, journalism, media, politics, political unrest, workplace, realism, society, rivalry, oppression, investigative journalism, state affairs ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
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Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 139 min.
Story: In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-Sen visits Hong Kong to discuss plans with Tongmenghui members to overthrow the Qing dynasty. But when they find out that assassins have been sent to kill him, they assemble a group of protectors to prevent any attacks.
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Time: 1900s, 20th century
Place: hong kong, china, east asia, ancient china, asia
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A City of Sadness (1989)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 157 min.
Story: Soon after Japan relinquishes control of Taiwan in 1945, the Lin brothers face hardships from the changing culture. Bar owner Wen-heung (Chen Sown-yung), the eldest brother, falls foul of local gangsters, Wen-sun disappears, and Wen-leung, scarred ...
Style: realistic, saga, sad, black and white, aesthetic ...
Plot: mute or deaf, family relations, family life, political unrest, wartime life, siblings relations, family tradition, black market, family in danger, family problems, state affairs, society ...
Time: 1940s, year 1989, 20th century
Place: taiwan, china
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The Founding Of An Army (2017)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: China
Duration: 133 min.
Story: The Founding of an Army is a Chinese historical film. Produced by Han Sanping and directed by Andrew Lau, it is the third installment of the trilogy called Founding of New China after The Founding of a Republic (2009) and The Founding of a Party ...
Style: captivating, thrilling, psychological, banned
Plot: chinese history, chinese army, problem, murder, social problems, soldier, marxist, chinese civil war, communism, historical figure, political leader, republican era china ...
Time: 1920s
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King of the Sands (2013)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Syria
Duration: 92 min.
Story: A daring, compelling and controversial take on the life of prince Abdulaziz Al Saud (Ibn Saud), founder of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Style: realistic, serious, captivating, epic
Plot: conquering, ruler, rebellion, head of state, against the odds, rebelliousness, rise to the top, battles, state affairs, battle zone, religions or cults, military ...
Time: 20th century, 1930s, 1920s
Place: saudi arabia
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Stretch (2011)
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Country: France, Thailand, Hong Kong
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1921 (2021)
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Country: China
Duration: 138 min.
Story: Tells the story of a Communist Party's early history during the turbulent era, examining the remarkable Chinese revolutionary leaders' zeal and contrition for the ascension of the Chinese people.
Style: thought provoking, captivating, disturbing
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Place: china
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My People, My Country (2019)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 154 min.
Story: Anthology of short films directed by several different directors.
Style: anthology, realistic, experimental, contemplative, suspenseful
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Hungary, Turkey
Duration: 107 min.
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