Finally, political leaders were portrayed as human beings

Like the way they should be treated.  Previous war movies such as those in the Cultural Revolution glorified Mao as a saint who could do no wrong, a military genius.  This film finally break the myth:  He is just like ordinary people, also makes mistakes and other political leaders also argue about their differences.

The literal translation of the title of this film is: After the Fierce Battle.

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