Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy

Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy 1970 Directed by Xie Tieli 智取威虎山

Taking Tiger Mountain was the very first model film produced during the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Set during the civil war in 1946, it follows a detachment of the People's Liberation Army in Mandchuria as they are fighting a group of bandits hiding in the mountains. Based on a novel from the 50s, Taking Tiger Mountain was first a revolutionary opera before being made into film by director Xie Tieli.

Country China

Production Country China

Language Mandarin

Spoken Language Mandarin

Gneres Adventure , Drama , History , Music , War

Production Company Beijing Film Studio

Release Date 3 December 1970

129 mins