Song of Youth

Song of Youth

157 mins | Drama | Jan. 2, 1959

Adapted from a novel of the same title, this film depicts a young woman’s transformation from housewife to loyal Communist. This process is presented as “natural” – possessed of inherent logic rather than merely “incidental”. Hence, the film is really about Communist revolution that won over the hearts and minds of Chinese youth.

Song of Youth

157 mins | Drama | Jan. 2, 1959

Song of Youth
Adapted from a novel of the same title, this film depicts a young woman’s transformation from housewife to loyal Communist. This process is presented as “natural” – possessed of inherent logic rather than merely “incidental”. Hence, the film is really about Communist revolution that won over the hearts and minds of Chinese youth.
Producers Beijing Film Studio
Original title 青春之歌
Directors Chen Huaiai, Cui Wei
Writers

Cast

Yi Qin

as

Yu Yang

as

Han Yan

as

Defu Du

as