Underplayed Gems

My People, My Country (2019)

My People, My Country poster
Original title
我和我的祖国
Directed by
Wen Muye, Guan Hu, Zhang Yibai, Xue Xiaolu
Genre
drama film, anthology film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
2h 34m
Rated
12A
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 81 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Seven short films each focus on a key moment in modern Chinese history through the eyes of ordinary people. The stories show personal sacrifices and everyday triumphs tied to the nation's progress.

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What happens

My People, My Country (Chinese: 我和我的祖国) is a 2019 Chinese anthology drama film, consisting of seven segments directed by seven directors, Chen Kaige, Zhang Yibai, Guan Hu, Xue Xiaolu, Xu Zheng, Ning Hao, and Wen Muye. It stars many of China's top actors, many in supporting roles and cameos. My People, My Country is produced jointly by Huaxia Film Distribution, Polybona Films and Alibaba Pictures. The film was released in China on September 30, 2019, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China. It has two sequels, My People, My Homeland (2020) and My Country, My Parents (2021). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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