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The Test of Blood and Fire
The Test of Blood and Fire
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The Test of Blood and Fire

Original Title: 血与火的洗礼

1979
1h 44m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1979

Runtime

1h 44m

Storyline

In 1925, Gao Fengchun and his girlfriend He Li returned from studying in the UK, determined to save the country through medicine. They came to Dingzhou, a mountain city in western Fujian, to open a poor relief clinic. In the Wangjiang Tower, Gao Fengchun, He Li and their young friend Wang Zhanfei and Fang Liang, a student movement leader who recently met, debated how to save the country. In the bloody storm of counter-revolution, Gao Fengchun’s religious enlightenment teacher Charlie took off his disguise, Wang Zhanfei betrayed the revolution, Gao Fengchun’s hospital was destroyed, and He Li was deceived back to Shanghai. After a series of changes, Gao Fengchun's ideal of saving the nation through medicine was completely shattered. In the baptism of blood and fire, he gained a new life and plunged into the torrent of revolution.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Jan 1, 1979
Languages
Mandarin
Director
Wang Zhijie
Wang Zhijie
Gao Zhiyi
Production
Xi'an Film Studio
Xi'an Film Studio
Production Countries
China

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Chen Shaoze

Chen Shaoze

Mu Huaihu

Mu Huaihu

Yu Fei

Yu Fei

Sun Yuanxun

Sun Yuanxun

Jin Naihua

Jin Naihua

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