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New Heroes and Heroines

1951Lü Ban,Shi Dongshan

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During the early War of Resistance Against Japan in Baiyangdian, Hebei, the Yanling Squad, led by Communist Party member Hei Lao Cai, conducted effective guerrilla warfare. Yang Xiaomei, fleeing abuse from her husband Zhang Jinlong, joined the squad and developed feelings for farmer Niu Dashi. Zhang Jinlong, unable to change, defected to the Japanese. As Japanese sweep operations intensified, Xiaomei, Dashi, and Zhang Jinlong faced different paths in the conflict.

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What is New Heroes and Heroines (1951) about?

During the early War of Resistance Against Japan in Baiyangdian, Hebei, the Yanling Squad, led by Communist Party member Hei Lao Cai, conducted effective guerrilla warfare. Yang Xiaomei, fleeing abuse from her husband Zhang Jinlong, joined the squad and developed feelings for farmer Niu Dashi. Zhang Jinlong, unable to change, defected to the Japanese. As Japanese sweep operations intensified,…

Who stars in New Heroes and Heroines?

New Heroes and Heroines stars Xin Jin (Dashui Niu), Xiangli Yao (Xiaomei Yang), Zhenhe Yan (Laodie Niu), Ying Zhao (Yang's mother), Tian Xie (Jinlong Zhang). The film was directed by Lü Ban.

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