Marshal Zhang Xueliang, Commander of the North Eastern Army, grows progressively disillusioned by Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek's policy to engage the Chinese Communist Party rather than fight the Japanese invaders which are occupying Manchuria. Despite numerous pleas, Chiang does not budge. After discussing with fellow general Yang Hucheng, the two take events into their own hands and place Chiang Kai-shek under arrest on December 12, 1936, forcing Chiang into a coalition with the CCP.
Directed by Cheng Yin
Gu Yue
Mao Zedong
Guo Weilin
Zhao Di
Ange Jin
Zhang Xueliang
Fu Lu
Peng Dehuai
Sun Feihu
Jiang Jieshi
Wang Tiecheng
Zhou Enlai
Xiu Zongdi
Zhang Fei
Li Kenong
