New Heroes and Heroines

A solemn, earnest wartime drama of guerrilla resistance and divided loyalties, told with plain conviction and a steady, serious tone.

Directed by

Lü Ban, Shi Dongshan

Genres

Drama, War

Starring

Xin Jin, Xiangli Yao, Zhenhe Yan

Overview

During the early War of Resistance Against Japan in Baiyangdian, Hebei, the Yanling Squad, led by Communist Party member Hei Lao Cai, conducted effective guerrilla warfare. Yang Xiaomei, fleeing abuse from her husband Zhang Jinlong, joined the squad and developed feelings for farmer Niu Dashi. Zhang Jinlong, unable to change, defected to the Japanese. As Japanese sweep operations intensified, Xiaomei, Dashi, and Zhang Jinlong faced different paths in the conflict.

How it feels

Earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, survival, betrayal, love

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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