55 Days at Peking

By Shaun 2022-02-25 08:01:05

Very ambivalent

The reason for recommending this film: Why have we experienced so many impacts of Western civilization since 1840, and there is no profound change? Is it the selfishness of a few rulers or the ignorance and stubbornness of the masses? I haven't figured it out all the time, but I feel a little bit after reading it.
From a different perspective, there are completely different understandings about wars that occurred on the mainland. In the closed political and economic environment, they must...

By Americo 2022-02-25 08:01:05

China in the eyes of the Eight-Power Allied Forces

The props and setting are good. It is weird to watch foreigners play Chinese people, and Cixi's performance is quite imposing.

In terms of history, the Qing court at that time was really blind and incompetent towards the international pros and cons (either blindly compromising in the previous decades, or declaring war on the foreign powers and attacking the embassy area at the same time); in terms of tactics, it was not. The trained rabble must first have strong command and...

By Trevor 2022-02-25 08:01:05

Generally speaking, this film is a stable one.

In the 1960s, Hollywood liked to make epic films. "Beijing 55th", an epic film based on the historical background of the 11 powers being attacked by the Boxers in the Beijing Mansion in 1900, the film length is 160 minutes. The director is the director of "Rebellion Without Cause". The lead actor is the lead actor of "Ben Xu". They shot in Spain and built a front door building and a palace in the Forbidden City. In Southern Europe, to create a Far East atmosphere, the main...

By Clementine 2022-02-25 08:01:05

How to use big productions to falsify history and reverse black and white

The three films I accidentally watched recently all tell the past of the Boxer: "The Secret History of the Qing Palace", the drama version of "Under the Red Flag" and this "Beijing 55th"; the shooting time is also different, they are in the 1940s. The end, the beginning of the 21st century and the beginning of the 1960s; of course, the angle of narration is also different. "The Secret History of the Qing Palace" is adapted from a drama. Regarding the Yihetuan approach, some...

By Lee 2022-02-25 08:01:05

Angry youth missed the country

There seems to be very few people interested in this film. There are only two or three seeds on emule. It took me a week to finish it.
The film was originally filmed in China, but because it was not approved by the Chinese government, it had to be filmed abroad. It is said that the local Chinese have been invited to be extras, even this is not enough. I had to let foreigners play it.

This is the only movie about the Boxer League made by a foreigner that I have ever seen. I feel...

By Maybelle 2023-05-19 19:02:45

Although I don't oppose the Eight-Power Allied Forces, I still have to say that this film is seriously untrue. The only highlights are Shui Ling's sister and beautiful...

By Nikita 2023-05-14 22:08:11

Why is Hollywood shooting such a stinky and long film that shows the history of invading other...

By Israel 2023-05-12 08:56:04

Is this film actually directed by Nicholas Ray? ! ! ! I watched it together with Liufu Inn, and also watched Paul Mooney's "The Earth". After 20 minutes, I couldn't watch it anymore. The foreigner played Cixi and the ministers of Manchuria, which violated the rhythm of not a...

By Krystal 2023-01-06 12:15:51

At least the restoration of the old Beijing buildings (the Temple of Heaven, the tower) is still in...

By Annabell 2022-10-24 01:28:41

The war scenes are well shot, like a documentary. Costumes, makeup, props, all have serious...