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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Family
Votes5
DirectorChoui Khoua
WritersChoui Khoua, Yan Xia
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Revolutionary Family
About A Revolutionary Family
At the age of 16 Zhou Lian, who lost her parents at the age of two and was raised by a stepmother, marries Jiang Mei, a progressive young man from Changsha No. 1 Normal School. Jiang Meiqing has also lost both of his parents. The couple has two sons, Liqun, Xiaoqing and daughter Xiaolian. The film follows the family through turbulent times from 1924 to 1930.
Directed by Choui Khoua, A Revolutionary Family leans on a strong ensemble — Yu Lan, Daolin Sun, Zhang Liang — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1961.
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