Nie Er(1962)
Shot in gorgeous color, this fascinating communist flipside to fifties Hollywood music biopics chronicles the life and tragic early death of Nie Er, the composer of the PRC’s national anthem.
Movie: Nie Er
Top 10 Billed Cast
Nie Er
Zheng Leidian
Su Ping
Xiao long
Lao Jiang
Jiang Sao
Wan Qianhong
Zhao Meinong
Li Tianyin
Cabaret boss
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