The Great Decisive Battle of Liaoshen [Film and Television Commentary]

In August 1945, Japanese imperialism announced its surrender. After the short-lived joy of victory, the war-torn Chinese nation was about to usher in an important moment that determined the destiny of the nation. As Chiang Kai-shek (played by Zhao Hengduo) tore up the armistice agreement, the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party broke out. After two years of head-on confrontation, the gap between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party gradually narrowed, and the war finally reached a decisive moment. In early 1948, important leaders of the Communist Party such as Mao Zedong (played by Gu Yue), Zhou Enlai, and Ren Bishi left the northern Shaanxi base area and met with the Central Working Committee led by Liu Shaoqi and Zhu De in Hebei. After careful consideration and discussion, the leaders ordered the 500,000 Northeast Field Army led by Lin Biao (played by Ma Shaoxin) to launch a comprehensive campaign to seize Northeast Liaoshen. Chiang Kai-shek, who was hesitant about whether to stay in the Northeast or not, was forced to accept the challenge, and the battle for the fate of the Chinese nation began...