45 minSeason 1 • Episode 49
LatestFor the first time, the drama "Decisive Victory" presents a panoramic view of the three major battles of Liaoshen, Huaihai and Pingjin in the form of a TV series, presenting a dramatic battle of China's destiny. It presents the three battles in three dimensions by telling the stories of strategy, tactics and battles and presents a vivid individual in the grand war through colorful characters.
Production
Massive battle recreations that probably ate entire regional budgets.
Acting
Tang Guoqiang's 87th portrayal of Mao—he's basically method-acting history itself.
Direction
Gao Xixi juggling three simultaneous campaigns without losing the thread.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tang Guoqiang has portrayed Mao over 40 times since 1996, essentially becoming the official cinematic face of the chairman. He reportedly studies Mao's calligraphy to match movement patterns.
Released for the 100th anniversary of the CCP's founding, this was part of a coordinated wave of 'main melody' productions designed to reclaim revolutionary narratives from more cynical recent depictions.
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