COLLECTION · Series · 2009

Pass Through East

闯关东中篇

**1931-1949: A Crucial Era in Chinese History** This period saw China's first victory over foreign invaders, achieving national independence and liberation. It marked the end of semi-feudal, semi-colonial society, and the birth of New China. "Dong Fang Mi Hu" (The East is Red) Part II chronicles the resilience and courage of the "Dong Fang Ren" (People of the East) during this time. At 20, HONG Tianhao (HONG Tianhao) leads her siblings to Shenyang in search of their father. But the "September 18th Incident" shatters their dreams, and the puppet state of Manchukuo turns them into second-class citizens. Their father, HONG Chengzu (HONG Chengzu), dies fighting the Japanese; their youngest brother is kidnapped and ends up in the vast grasslands; the second sister ventures into treacherous forests to find him; Tianhao and the third sister flee to Dalian. Separated and facing death, they endure hardships. After the "July 7th Incident," they reunite in the remote village of Xiu Shui Tun. They refuse to live as second-class citizens, fighting Japanese occupiers, collaborators, and arrogant Japanese settlers. Their blood and tears write a glorious chapter in the resistance of the "Dong Fang Ren." After Japan's defeat, the civil war begins. The siblings choose different paths, some paying with their lives, but all ultimately dedicate themselves to building an independent, democratic, and prosperous New China. When the Five-Star Red Flag rises over Tiananmen, they celebrate their nation's rebirth. Looking back, they weep for the hardships and struggles they've overcome.