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The Mao Years

United Kingdom, 1994
film

A detailed two part documentary which looks at the society and politics of and events in China during the leadership of Mao Zedong and the Communist Party bet..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by image:

China girl

United States, 1987
Similarity: 47%

A Chinese ghost story III = Sinnui yauman III [Widescreen]

Hong Kong, 1991
Similarity: 46%

Children of the revolution

Australia, 1996
Similarity: 46%

Sinnui yauman (A Chinese Ghost Story)

Hong Kong, 1987
Similarity: 46%

Once upon a time in China

China, 1991
Similarity: 41%

Himalaya

France, 1999
Similarity: 39%

Centre stage = Yuen Ling Yuk

Hong Kong, 1992
Similarity: 39%

Once upon a time in China II

China, 1992
Similarity: 38%

Wing Chun

Hong Kong, 1994
Similarity: 38%

Country teachers = Fenghuang qin [NTSC]

China, 1993
Similarity: 37%

Beijing bicycle

China, 2000
Similarity: 37%

The Day Before I Went Away

Australia, 2004
Similarity: 37%

Once upon a time in China III

China, 1992
Similarity: 36%

Killing of a Chinese bookie

United States, 1976
Similarity: 35%

The Killing of a Chinese bookie

United States, 1976
Similarity: 35%

Kung Fu Panda

United States of America, 2008
Similarity: 35%

Mulan

United States and United States of America, 1998
Similarity: 34%

Chinatown [DVD]

United States, 1974
Similarity: 34%
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