Breaking with Old Ideas(1975)

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.

Genre: Drama

Director: Wenhua Li

Actors: Zhenqing Guo, Suya Wang, Xiying Wen, Zheng Zhang, Zhan Xu, Shijiang Li, Guanqun Hou, Hong Xiang, Jing Wu, Jian Li

Release date: 1975-01-01

Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Length: 1h 50m

Ratings:

• 7.1/10