Storyline
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 & Crew
Zhenqing Guo
Long Guozheng
Lead
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
HX
Hong Xiang
Cao Xiaomei
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Li Wenhua's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Breaking with Old Ideas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
