The 35th China Golden Rooster Awards
Synopsis
In 2014, the remains of the first 437 fallen soldiers of the Chinese People's Volunteers were returned to China; after more than 60 years away from their homeland, they were finally home. Seventy-one years ago, those soldiers, young as flowers, went to the battlefields of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Some came back; others remained in that land forever. 1950: They Were Young takes a new look at the ordinary young people who fought in the war 71 years ago. Veterans from different branches of the armed forces, who served at different stages of the war, tell their own stories. Their plain, detailed words convey the passion, youth and dreams they once had and reconstruct the battlefield as it was, moving young people today and resonating with them. The best way to remember is never to forget: 1950: They Were Young records precious national memories on camera and pays tribute to the heroes who defended their homeland and country.
Jury Citation
1950: They Were Young tells the stories of 26 ordinary young soldiers of the Chinese People's Volunteers who fought in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Their average age is now close to ninety. Through interviews conducted in a race against time, the film uses vivid and moving personal memories to show the volunteers' heroic passion and the brutality of war, composing a solemn historical epic. Viewed from the standpoint of all humanity, the film reflects on war and expresses a longing for peace, carrying substantial humanistic value. It is a precious historical legacy. Winner of Best Documentary/Popular Science Film.
Film Information
Director
Song Kunru
Genre:
Documentary
Starring:
Ren Hongju | Zhou Youchun | Ma Shixun | Zhou Jicheng | Xue Yingjie | More...
Country/Region:
Chinese Mainland
Language:
Mandarin
Running Time:
98 min
