Jiao Yulu (1990)

Original title

焦裕禄

Directed by

Wang Ji-Xing

Genre

drama film, biographical film, historical film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

1h 40m

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In the 1960s, a devoted county official works to improve living conditions and fight poverty in a struggling rural area. He faces severe hardships including disease and local resistance while pursuing his goals.

inspirationalearnestsomberslow-paceddignifiedbiographicalhistorical

What happens

Jiao Yulu is a 1990 Chinese biographical film directed by Wang Jixing and written by Fang Yihua. It stars Li Xuejian, Li Rentang, and Zhou Zongyin. The film tells the story of Jiao Yulu overseeing the development of Lankao County in Henan province from 1962 to 1964. The film premiered in China in April 1990. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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