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Song of Loyalty

1980 · 101 min

A solemn, heartfelt historical drama that moves slowly but carries real emotional weight, blending political tension with quiet perseverance.

Directed by
Tian Xie, 郑国权
Genres
Drama
Overview
Drama written by Su Shuyangin in 1978. The feature film adaptation was produced by Beijing Film Studio in 1980. Fang Lingxuan, a veteran Chinese medicine doctor, devotes himself to the research of new drugs for coronary heart disease and receives the enthusiastic support of Premier Zhou Enlai. But the Ministry of Health, controlled by the "Gang of Four," uses Fang's son-in-law to obstruct the research. Just as Fang and his colleagues finally succeed in producing a new drug, Premier Zhou dies. Grief turns into strength, and despite persecution, Fang works hard.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic, tense and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Politics, corruption, grief, science
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Tian Xie, 郑国权
Genres
Drama
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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
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Tian Xie, 郑国权
Starring
Yu Shizhi, Xiu Zongdi, Zheng Rong, Ping Zhang, Shang Lijuan, Mi Tiezeng
Runtime
101 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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