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The Golden Era
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The Golden Era

2014 · 177 min History Drama Romance
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

Xiao Hong never expected that her escape from an arranged marriage would lead her to the heart of China's literary revolution. In the turbulent 1930s, she finds love, art, and a voice of her own, but also faces poverty, war, and profound loss. This 2014 historical drama paints an intimate and sweeping portrait of a writer's life, capturing the romance and hardship of a generation caught between tradition and modernity.

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Ann Hui directs with a deliberate, observational pace, constructing a portrait where the frame itself seems imbued with the melancholy of a fading world. The camera maintains a respectful distance, inviting the viewer to sit with the quiet weight of the protagonist's struggles.

It is for an audience prepared to engage with a contemplative study of art's fragility amidst historical upheaval. The viewer is left with a lingering, sober reflection on sacrifice and memory. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ann Hui

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On a quiet afternoon, contemplating the delicate intersection of art and life.

🎭 Cast

Tang Wei

Tang Wei

Xiao Hong

William Feng

William Feng

Xiao Jun

Wang Zhiwen

Wang Zhiwen

Lu Xun

Hao Lei

Hao Lei

Ding Lin

Tian Yuan

Tian Yuan

Bai Lang

Yuan Quan

Yuan Quan

Mei Zhi

Ding Jiali

Ding Jiali

Xu Guangping

Zhu Yawen

Zhu Yawen

Duanmu Hongliang

Huang Xuan

Huang Xuan

Luo Binji

Wang Qianyuan

Wang Qianyuan

Nie Gannu

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