
The film follows the 1960s Communist Labour College, where government emissary Long Guozheng and peasant student Li Jinfeng clash with the institution’s conservative faction. As tensions rise, Li faces a trial that would expel her, but a direct pronouncement from Chairman Mao intervenes to rescue her.
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Wu Jing
Xiao Ping

Xu Zhan
Xu Niuzai

Ge Cunzhuang
Sun Ziqing

Wang Suya
Li Jinfeng

Wen Xiying
Deputy Secretary Tang

Zhang Zheng
Old Representative

Zhenqing Guo
Long Guozheng

Jian Li
Granny

Zhou Senguan
Uncle Zhang

Hou Guanqun
Yu Gang

Hong Xiang
Cao Xiaomei

Li Liansheng
Yang Zhihao

Antai Liu
Teacher Gao

Lie Bao
Deputy Commissioner Zhao

Qitian Yang
Secretary Qian

Li Lao
Yu Jiawang
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