Youth Liu Shaoqi

Comrade Liu Shaoqi, a great Marxist and a great proletarian revolutionary, escaped from Tanzi, a remote village in his hometown of Ningxiang, Hunan, in those days when the army was in chaos and the people were struggling in the early 20th century. He worked hard, dedicated his life to the Chinese revolution, and eventually became a professional revolutionary

Directed by Yijun Liu, Youth Liu Shaoqi leans on a strong ensemble — Wen Li, Yang Jinger, Zhang Zheren — 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 screen titles of 2022.