Breaking with Old Ideas (1975)
The film tells the story of the Communist Labour College that opened in the 1960s. Long Guozheng, an emissary from the Communist government and Li Jinfeng, a female peasant student, must fight against the school's more conservative elements. In the film's climax, Li is put on trial and is about to be expelled from the school when she is saved by a pronouncement from Chairman Mao himself.
Director:
Li Wenhua
Writer:
Chiu Chun
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Zhenqing Guo as Long Guozheng |
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Wang Suya as Li Jinfeng |
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Wen Xiying as Deputy Secretary Tang |
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Ge Cunzhuang as Sun Ziqing |
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Zhang Zheng as Old Representative |
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Xu Zhan as Xu Niuzai |
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Hou Guanqun as Yu Gang |
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Hong Xiang as Cao Xiaomei |
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Jian Li as Granny |
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Zhou Senguan as Uncle Zhang |
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Li Liansheng as Yang Zhihao |
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Antai Liu as Teacher Gao |
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Lie Bao as Deputy Commissioner Zhao |
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Qitian Yang as Secretary Qian |
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Li Lao as Yu Jiawang |
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Hong Xiang as Yu Fagen |
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李世江 as Jiang Danian |