Our New Life

2021 2h 26m ZH

Drama

Synopsis

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The film consists of five story units: "Concert on the Clouds", "The Enemy and Enmity of the Square", "Welcome to Jina Village", "Calm Down", and "Sunset Red Scout". It tells the struggle of ordinary characters in the new era to pursue a better life. The story shows the country’s development and progress, people’s livelihood changes, and the people’s sense of gain, happiness, and security.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Li Wenhan
Huang Xiao
Yang Chaoyue
Chen Jingyu
Cai Ming
Sister Niu
Wang Qiang
Hou Jiazhui
Zhang Shuangli
Old Huang
Lyric Lan
Xiao Jin
Wang Xun
Yang Cidian
Xu Juncong
Gai Leng

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yao Tingting
Writers: Lu Zhengyu, Yao Tingting, Shen Ao
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yao Tingting, shot by Zhou Wencao. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Li Wenhan and Yang Chaoyue and Cai Ming carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16283378 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yao Tingting directs. Zhou Wencao behind the camera. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Yao Tingting, shot by Zhou Wencao. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Li Wenhan and Yang Chaoyue and Cai Ming carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt16283378 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.