Storm Over the Yangtse River

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Storm Over the Yangtse River

Release Date: July 18, 1969

Year	:	1969
Slogan	:	«»
Genres	:	Thriller, Drama, War
Production Companies	:	China Motion Picture Studio
Director	:	Li Han-Hsiang, Hsia Tsu-hui
Producers	:	Li Han-Hsiang
Writers	:	Yung-hsiang Chang, Tsou Lang
RunTime	:	105 mins.

Storm over the Yangtze River tells the true story of undercover intelligence agent "Yangtze Number One" and his colleagues in Jianli County of Hubei Province, who risk their lives to carry out the "Dead Bridge Plan" to secure the "Yangtze 180 Blockade". Li Lihua gives an iconic performance as a strong and charming agent of an intelligence unit, engaging in a risky mission to save her unit chief-cum-lover, who is regarded as a traitor but actually is a double-dealing agent against the Japanese occupation. The film garnered four awards at the 1969 Golden Horse Awards, including Best Leading Actor and Best Leading Actress.