Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy (1970)

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.

• Release Date: 1970-12-03
• Runtime: 2h 9min
• Production Company: Beijing Film Studio
• Production Country: China
• Director: Xie Tieli