How was "The Long March" filmed 30 years ago?

The year of 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army's Long March. It has also been 30 years since the 1996 film "The Long March" was made. Renowned performing artist Liu Jin, who played Zhou Enlai in the film, told Dialogues with Thinkers that they wore real Red Army uniforms and shot on location — climbing snow mountains, crossing marshlands, riding horses, fighting battles, and crossing the Luding Bridge, all filmed as it happened. To him, the Long March was not just an expedition across snow mountains and marshlands, but a spiritual journey of discovering faith. From acting in "The Long March" to directing "Tian Bao", what insights has Liu Jin gained through his creative work on Long March themes? Watch the video below！