Mao goes to Beijing for the ultimate job interview — and 1949 gets messy.
45 minSeason 1 • Episode 34
LatestThe film mainly focuses on events such as entering Beijing, peace talks, crossing the river, economic construction, preparing for the CPPCC, and convening the CPPCC. After the peaceful liberation of Peiping in 1949, Chairman Mao led the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China to settle in Xiangshan from Xibaipo to "go to Beijing to take the test".
Acting
Tang Guoqiang's 27th portrayal of Mao — he's got the walk down
Production
Xiangshan set recreation reportedly cost more than some blockbusters
Costume
Military uniforms so crisp they could cut glass
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during COVID-19 with a 200-person crew locked on location for months — the isolation reportedly helped the claustrophobic war room energy.
Released for the CCP's centenary, it's part of a state-mandated wave of 'red' content that dominated 2021 Chinese television.
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