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Breaking with Old Ideas (1975)

Breaking with Old Ideas (1975)

Drama
Release Date: 1975, January 1
Directors: Li Wenhua
Countries: China
Production: Beijing Film Studio, Beijing Film Studio
Cast: 林嘉誠, Ge Cunzhuang, Wen Xiying, Hou Guanqun, Zhenqing Guo, Li Liansheng, Jian Li, Lie Bao, Wang Suya, Zhou Senguan, Hong Xiang, Xu Zhan

Overview:

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.