Legend of Tianyun Mountain (1980): Cast & Plot
Legend of Tianyun Mountain is a 1980 drama directed by Xie Jin, starring Wang Fuli as 宋薇, Shi Jianlan and Shi Weijian. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Xie Jin
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Shanghai Film Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Legend of Tianyun Mountain About?
The premise of Legend of Tianyun Mountain without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After Party official Wu Yao brands Luo Qun, Song Wei’s fiancé, a right‑wing traitor, Luo is condemned to ten years of hard labor. Disillusioned, Song Wei ends the engagement and later weds Wu. In the post‑Cultural Revolution era, she urges her powerful husband to secure Luo’s rehabilitation, but Wu refuses to reopen political and personal wounds.
Legend of Tianyun Mountain Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- year 1978
- told in flashback
- bursting dam
- rightist
- anti rightist campaign
- local blockbuster
- breakup
- husband wife relationship
- marriage
- ex best friend
- chinese politics
- post gang of four
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- former geoologist
- year 1957
- ex lover ex lover relationship
- communist
- loveless marriage
- rehabilitation
- ex lover marries one's ex best friend
- soap opera
- cultural revolution
Legend of Tianyun Mountain Cast & Characters
Wang Fuli leads the cast as 宋薇, with Shi Jianlan as 冯晴岚 and Shi Weijian as 罗群. Directed by Xie Jin; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Xie Jin
- Wang Fuli as 宋薇
- Shi Jianlan as 冯晴岚
- Shi Weijian as 罗群
- Hong Xuemin as 周瑜贞
Also Starring in Legend of Tianyun Mountain
· 4 moreMore from Xie Jin
More films directed by Xie Jin: The Opium War, Hibiscus Town, Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain and The Herdsman.
Legend of Tianyun Mountain Plot Summary
What happens in Legend of Tianyun Mountain from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the early 1950s, two female fresh graduates, Song Wei, Wang Fuli, and Feng Qinglan, Shi Jianlan, join the Tianyun Mountain Exploration Team, beginning a journey that blends ambition, love, and political pressure. Song Wei quickly becomes involved with Luo Qun, the newly appointed political commissar, and their romance becomes a central arc of the story, with Luo Qun played by Shi Weijian. In spring 1957, Song is sent to study at the Party school and formally joins the CCP, deepening her commitment to the cause even as her personal life grows more complicated.
Full summary
The whole story of Legend of Tianyun Mountain, scene by scene
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Legend of Tianyun Mountain Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Tian yun shan chuan qi” and “A Lenda da Montanha Tianyum”.
- Also known as
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- Tian yun shan chuan qi
- A Lenda da Montanha Tianyum
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Legend of Tianyun Mountain FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Legend of Tianyun Mountain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Legend of Tianyun Mountain?
Legend of Tianyun Mountain runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Legend of Tianyun Mountain released?
Legend of Tianyun Mountain was released on December 1, 1980.
Who directed Legend of Tianyun Mountain?
Legend of Tianyun Mountain was directed by Xie Jin.
More films by Xie Jin Who is in the cast of Legend of Tianyun Mountain?
Legend of Tianyun Mountain stars Wang Fuli as 宋薇, Shi Jianlan as 冯晴岚 and Shi Weijian as 罗群, among 8 credited actors.
Does Legend of Tianyun Mountain have a post-credit scene?
No. Legend of Tianyun Mountain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Legend of Tianyun Mountain in?
The original language of Legend of Tianyun Mountain is Chinese.
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