Jiao Yulu (film)

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Jiao Yulu
Traditional Chinese 焦裕祿
Simplified Chinese 焦裕禄
Hanyu Pinyin Jiāo Yùlù
Directed by Wang Jixing
Written byFang Wen-Hua
Produced byZhang Wenping
Deng Wuwei
Starring Li Xuejian
Li Rentang
Zhou Zongyin
CinematographyQiang Jun
Edited byZheng Yongming
Music byLü Qiming
Production
company
E Mei Film Studio
Distributed byE Mei Film Studio
Release date
  • 1990 (1990)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box office¥53.12 million
(distributor rentals)

Jiao Yulu is a 1990 Chinese biographical film directed by Wang Jixing and written by Fang Yihua. It stars Li Xuejian, Li Rentang, and Zhou Zongyin. [1] The film tells the story of Jiao Yulu overseeing the development of Lankao County in Henan province from 1962 to 1964. The film premiered in China in April 1990.

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Plot

In late 1962, Jiao Yulu was appointed the second party boss of Lankao County in Henan province. This region had declined into poverty and ignorance. The local residents had to contend with wind and sand storms, waterlogging, and alkaline lands. He was soon promoted to party boss because of his excellent work. Due to years of toil, Jiao Yulu broke down from constant overwork and suffered from liver cancer. On May 14, 1964, he died at the age of forty-two.

Cast

Accolades

DateAwardCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultNotes
199111th Golden Rooster Awards Best Picture Jiao YuluWon
Best Actor Li XuejianWon
14th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Picture Jiao YuluWon
Best Actor Li XuejianWon
State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television 1989-1990 Outstanding FilmJiao YuluWon

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References

  1. 李雪健:焦裕禄的故事就像家事一样熟悉. ycwb.com (in Chinese). 2009-10-07. Archived from the original on 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2015-09-29.