Breaking with Old Ideas (1975)

5.3/10 110 min Drama

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.

Cast

Zhenqing Guo

Long Guozheng

Wang Suya

Li Jinfeng

Wen Xiying

Deputy Secretary Tang

Ge Cunzhuang

Sun Ziqing

Zhang Zheng

Old Representative

Xu Zhan

Xu Niuzai

Hou Guanqun

Yu Gang

Jian Li

Granny

Zhou Senguan

Uncle Zhang

Li Liansheng

Yang Zhihao

Qitian Yang

Secretary Qian

李世江

Jiang Danian

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