Tiananmen: The People Versus the Party

Overview

The true story of the seven weeks that changed China forever. On June 4, 1989, pro-democracy demonstrations were violently and bloodily repressed. Thousands of people died, but the basis for China's future was definitely planted.

Directed by Ian MacMillan, Audrey Maurion

Top cast

Corey Johnson

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Howard Zhang

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Shen Tong

Self - Student Leader (1989)

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Jean-Philippe Béja

Self - Sinologist

Wu'er Kaixi

Self - Student Leader (1989)

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Wang Dan

Self - Student Leader (1989)

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Zhang Jian

Self - Student (1989)

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Bao Tong

Self - Politician

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Wang Chaohua

Self - Student (1989)

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Perry Link

Self - Sinologist

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Muriel Southerland

Self - Witness (1989)

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Andrew Nathan

Self - Sinologist

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Robin Munro

Self - Activist

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Zhang Lun

Self - Student (1989)

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Su Xiaokang

Self - Writer

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Rose Tang

Self - Student (1989)

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Cai Chongguo

Self - Writer

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Ma Jian

Self - Writer

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Wu Renhua

Self - Historian

Deng Xiaoping

Self - Politician (archive footage)

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