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Liu Hulan

1950 · 100 min

A solemn, earnest historical tribute that moves at a measured pace, asking for quiet attention as it honors youthful sacrifice.

Directed by
Feng Bailu
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Zongwen Hu, Qi Zhang
Tagline
About a heroic fighter for independence.
Overview
Liu Hulan (1932-1947) was a young female spy during the Chinese Civil War between the Guomindang and the Communist Party and stood for Communist. She was born in Yunzhouxi village, in the Wenshui County of the Shanxi province. She joined the Communist Party in 1946 and proceeded to become the secretary of the All-China Women's Federation. She was actively involved in collecting support for the Communist Party of China from the villagers of Yunzhouxi. This is a dramatization of her life.

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Directed by
Feng Bailu
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Zongwen Hu, Qi Zhang
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Feng Bailu
Written by
Feng Bailu, Shan Lin
Starring
Zongwen Hu, Qi Zhang
Runtime
100 min
Languages
Mandarin

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