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Gold and Sand

1966 · 124 min

A serious, historically grounded drama that follows idealistic young people as their hopes are tested by political upheaval, leaving a somber and reflective impression.

Overview
Based on Zhu Dao-Nan's memoir "In the Flood of the Great Revolution", the film reproduces the historical picture of the changing circumstances of China before and after the Great Revolution through the pursuit, struggle and differentiation of young intellectuals such as Jin Gong-Shou, Gu Da-Ming, and Yang Ru-Kuan in the revolutionary tide.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • revenge
  • identity
  • politics
  • betrayal
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Lin Yi
Written by
Yu Bing-Kun, Zhu Dao-Nan, Lin Yi
Starring
Yang Yu, Du Xiongwen, Jian Ruichao, Liu Guanxiong, Jin Shi, Wang Bei, Lin Lan, Guo Yiwen
Runtime
124 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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