The Golden Era (film)

The Golden Era Chinese is a 2014 ChineseHong Kong biographical drama film directed by Ann Hui, written and executive produced by Li Qiang and starring Tang Wei and Feng Shaofeng. Tang portrays Xiao Hong, while Feng plays Xiao Jun, two of the most important writers of 20th century China. Other notable characters portrayed include Lu Xun played by Wang Zhiwen, Duanmu Hongliang played by Zhu Yawen and Ding Ling played by Hao Lei.

The idea for the film dates back to 2004, when Ann Hui and Chinese screenwriter Li Qiang discussed their interest in penning a story involving early 20th Century writers Xiao Hong the pseudonym for Zhang Naiying and Ding Ling. Research made by Hui and Qiang raised concerns over the possible censorship from the government because of Ding Lings open criticism of the Communist Party throughout her life. In 2007, Hui and Qiang decided to focus on Xiao Hong, after a suggestion from Beijing production company Cheerland Films, whose first project was Huis The Postmodern Life of My Aunt.Although initially uninterested in Xiao Hongs work when she read them in the 1970s, Hui later reread her novels as part of better understanding the literary writer. Hui found it difficult to research Hongs own life due to the mystery that parts of her life were shrouded in, but remarked that the resulting screenplay for the film is as close to the truth as we can get. ........

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