Quick Facts
Born:
1893-12-26
Birthplace:
Hunan Province, China
Credits:
60 Total Roles
Mao Zedong
Acting
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Biography
Mao Zedong or Mao Tse-tung (also known as Chairman Mao) was a Chinese communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China. His Marxist–Leninist theories, military strategies, and political policies are collectively known as Maoism or Marxism-Leninism-Maoism. A controversial figure, Mao is regarded as one of the most important individuals in modern world history, and is also known as a theorist, military strategist, poet and visionary.
Known For
Nixon
Self (Archive Footage)
The Vietnam War
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Naqoyqatsi
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mao’s Last Dancer
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
History 101
Self (archive footage)
Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
Self (archive footage)
A Grin Without a Cat
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Society of the Spectacle
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chine, la fabrique d'une nation MOVIE | Mao Zedong |
| 2025 | The death of the Conducător (a Christmas film) MOVIE | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2025 | Political Cinema MOVIE | Mao Zedong |
| 2024 | História do Comunismo TV | Self |
| 2024 | Simon Leys, l'homme qui a déshabillé Mao MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Laogai: Prison Nation - Inside China's Ruling System TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | The Century of Icons TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | China: The Uighur Tragedy MOVIE | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Taiwan: A Digital Democracy in China's Shadow MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Korea, A Hundred Years of War MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |