Burning Stars vs Long Live the Republic

Burning Stars has the higher audience score (9.8/10 against 7.5/10 for Long Live the Republic). Long Live the Republic is the older of the two (1965 against 2024). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Burning Stars posterBurning Stars2024 VS Long Live the Republic posterLong Live the Republic1965
Burning StarsLong Live the Republic
Audience score★ 9.8/10★ 7.5/10
Year20241965
Length–2h 14m
GenresDrama, WarDrama, War
CountryCNCzechoslovakia
DirectorXu ZhanxiongKarel Kachyňa
Main castJerry Lee, Gao Ge, Lu Qi, Dong Yong, Yu AileiZdeněk Lstibůrek, Naděžda Gajerová, Vlado Müller, Gustáv Valach, Yuriy Nazarov

Synopsis

Burning Stars

In 1920s Shanghai, a group of brave young individuals band together to carry out a dangerous mission, and amid political turmoil, they grow through sacrifice and resilience.

Long Live the Republic

Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination on his side, and a wiry toughness they can’t defeat. The village is in turmoil, because the Nazi occupiers have just retreated and the Red Army is advancing. Oldrich dodges amid the mayhem and panic, taking his share of blows but always managing to stay one step ahead.

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