Cultural events of the week: June 28-July 4

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Editor's note: Here are five events you don't want to miss this week: two dramas telling revolutionary stories, an exhibition at China's top museum, and two movies featuring CPC pioneers.

1,  Drama: Battle of Triangle Hill

The Battle of Triangle Hill, also known as the Shangganling Campaign, was a protracted military engagement during the Korean War. 

This drama presents a part of the Battle of Triangle Hill and details how a group of brave, iron-willed Chinese volunteer soldiers fought against enemies in a narrow tunnel. They went on to victory despite lacking food and ammunition as well as losing contact with their troop. 

Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing

Dates: July 2-4

2,Silent Ode to History: A Thematic Exhibition of Party History in Classic Artworks

Exhibition Silent Ode to History: A Thematic Exhibition of Party History in Classic Artworks opens to the public. [Photo/VCG]

This exhibition focuses on classic artworks that reflect the history of the CPC. Approximately 100 valuable pieces, including oil paintings, Chinese paintings, prints, and sculptures have been gathered for the exhibition from the National Museum of China, the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, the National Art Museum of China, the Art Museum of China Academy of Art (CAFA),and the Guangdong Museum of Art. 

Venue: National Museum of China

Dates: June 22-July 25

3,Drama: The Wave 

"The Wave" tells true stories of five martyrs from the League of Left-Wing Writers and was made to commemorate the 90th anniversary of their sacrifices. The drama eulogizes the revolutionary spirit of the young writers Ro Shi, Hu Yepin, Li Qiushi, Feng Keng, and Yin Fu, and demonstrates the strength of faith.

Venue: SAIC Shanghai Culture Square

Dates: July 1-3

4, Two patriotic films: "1921" and "The Pioneer"

"1921"

A poster of "1921" [Image courtesy of Tencent Pictures]

Movie "1921" provides a panoramic view of the founding of the CPC 100 years ago via early historical stories set in the months leading up to and after the first National Congress of the CPC in Shanghai in July 1921. It demonstrates how the pioneers set out to establish the Party amid a turbulent era full of espionage and foreign threats. The film thus retells the revolutionary leaders' devotion to and sacrifice for the rise of the Chinese nation.

Director: Huang Jianxin, Zheng Dasheng

Cast: Huang Xuan, Liu Haoran, Wang Renjun, Yuan Wenkang, Li Chen, Ni Ni, Karry Wang and Zhong Chuxi

Release Date: July 1, 2021

Venue: Theaters nationwide

"The Pioneer"

A poster of "The Pioneer" [Image courtesy of Beijing Enlight Media]

"The Pioneer," directed by Xu Zhanxiong and produced by Guan Hu, portrays the political acts of Li Dazhao, one of the founders of the CPC. Set between 1912-27, the film tells the revolutionary stories of Li's short life, and leads audiences on a journey of how he sought to change China and save the nation as well as how he led revolutionaries to disseminate Marxism in China and eventually found the CPC in 1921. Li was among the early trailblazers to spread Marxism and Communism in China. However, his life came to an abrupt end when he was executed by warlord Zhang Zuolin in 1927. Li is considered a pioneer of China's Communist movement, a great Marxist, and an outstanding proletarian revolutionary.

Director: Xu Zhanxiong

Cast: Zhang Songwen, Li Yifeng, Tong Liya, and Peng Yuchang

Release Date: July 1, 2021

Venue: Theaters nationwide

Cultural events of the week: June 21-27


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