The Birth of New China (1989) featured a cast of 10 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (40%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Zhi Yitong, age 93. This film starred Gu Yue and Sun Feihu.
40% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 40% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast10 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gu Yue 毛泽东 | 毛泽东 | Deceased | 26/12/1937 | 67 | 02/07/2005 | 52 |
 Sun Feihu 蒋介石 | 蒋介石 | Deceased | 27/09/1941 | 73 | 22/11/2014 | 48 |
 Huang Kai 周恩来 | 周恩来 | Deceased | 01/01/1926 | 71 | 23/02/1997 | 63 |
Guo Fazeng 刘少奇 | 刘少奇 | Living | 01/01/1945 | 81 | — | 44 |
 Zhi Yitong 张治中 | 张治中 | Living | 01/12/1932 | 93 | — | 57 |
 Lu Qi 邓小平 | 邓小平 | Living | 21/08/1953 | 73 | — | 36 |
 Xuecheng Fu 刘伯承 | 刘伯承 | Living | 01/01/1936 | 90 | — | 53 |
 Shi Weijian 叶子龙 | 叶子龙 | Deceased | 01/03/1935 | 89 | 12/05/2024 | 54 |
Liu Long 毛人凤 | 毛人凤 | Deceased | 01/01/1929 | 91 | 22/05/2020 | 60 |
 Xiao Huifang 宋庆龄 | 宋庆龄 | Deceased | 01/01/1934 | 86 | 08/06/2020 | 55 |