Overview
After the major campaigns, the Liberation War’s focus shifted to the northwest. Hu Zongnan retreated south, and Fang Zhiqiao led his remnants to Mount Hua, known for its rugged terrain. Fang deployed forces at key passes, but a military intelligence officer, with herbalist Chang Shenglin’s help, cut off enemy communication by reaching the North Peak. A political offensive led to the surrender of the enemy at Qianshi Zhuang, controlling all passages between the North and West Peaks. Trapped, Fang Zhiqiao’s troops, with shattered morale, launched a futile counterattack, leading to his despairing lament.
Director and cast
- Yuntai Guo as Li Minji, scouting advisor
- Fang Hua as Ziqiao Fang, bandit commander
- Liu Liu as Sheng-Lin Chang
- Peng Hu as Chang's mother
- Yunong Li as Kai-Fu Zhu
- Guan Zongxiang as Bandit chief of staff
- Fei Huang as Sheng-Qi Wang
- Li Lili as Bandit commander's wife
- Li Jinbang as The Commander
- Xu Youxin as Commissar
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