Breaking with Old Ideas

Breaking with Old Ideas

1975 · 122 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama

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.

Directed by Li Wenhua · Written by Jie Zhou

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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
Hong Xiang Cao Xiaomei
Jian Li Granny
Zhou Senguan Uncle Zhang
Li Liansheng Yang Zhihao
Antai Liu Teacher Gao

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