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The Story of Liubao

1957 · 79 min

A quiet, earnest wartime romance that lingers on separation and reunion, moving slowly but with sincere feeling.

Directed by
Wang Ping
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Liao Youliang, Xu Linge, Tao Yuling
Overview
Lin Jin, a solider of the New Fourth Army, stayed in Liubao village with his Army. During Lin Jin's stay, he fell in love with a local girl, Ermeizi. However, he had to leave Liubao with his troops for several years. Lin Jin and Ermeizi lost contact during the war after Lin Jin had left Liubao. Years later, Jin returns to Liubao where he finds Ermeizi again.

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Directed by
Wang Ping
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Liao Youliang, Xu Linge, Tao Yuling
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • war
    • isolation
    • loyalty
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    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
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    history, drama
    Directed by
    Wang Ping
    Written by
    Zongjiang Huang
    Starring
    Liao Youliang, Xu Linge, Tao Yuling, Wan Jun, Mo Yan, Kang Tianshen, Chen Donggang, Wu Lianxiang
    Cinematography
    Cao Jinyun
    Runtime
    79 min
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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