Bright Sunny Skies (A Movie Made in the Cultural Revolution)

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Bright Sunny Skies (A Movie Made in the Cultural Revolution)

艳阳天

Director: Yu Yanfu

Starring: Zhang Lianwen, Guo Zhenqing, Zhang Mingzi

Order No. D8546

EAN: 6937475396588

Picture Format: NTSC (good for North American users)

Length: 95 min.

Number of Disc: 1

Language: Chinese with English and Simplified Chinese subtitles

Publisher: Qilu Audio and Video Press

Price: $14.95

Adapted from Bright Sunny Skies by Hao Ran, the so-called “number one novel of the Cultural Revolution,” this film tells the story of Chinese people’s struggle against capitalism in rural areas. Aside from the natural disasters, the decisions made by some leaders in the people’s communes intensify the hardship of farmers. In a village of Hebei Province, villagers rise to fight against their leaders. The focal point: whether farmers should stick to farming no matter what or they can conduct some business outside farming, the latter being regarded as act of capitalism at the time…