The Pioneer | |
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革命者 | |
Directed by | Xu Zhanxiong |
Written by | Guan Hu Wu Bing Zhang Ke Jing Yu |
Produced by | Guan Hu |
Starring | Zhang Songwen Li Yifeng Tong Liya Peng Yuchang Qin Hao |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
Country | China |
Language | Mandarin |
The Pioneer (Chinese: 革命者; pinyin: Gémìng Zhě) is a 2021 Chinese biographical historical drama directed by Xu Zhanxiong and produced by Guan Hu, starring Zhang Songwen as Li Dazhao, a pioneer to spread Marxism and Communism in China and one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party.[1][2] The rest of the main cast includes Li Yifeng, Tong Liya, Peng Yuchang, and Qin Hao. The film premiered in China on 1 July 2021, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.[3]
The planning of The Pioneer was launched in March 2018.[2] The film began production in Shanghai on 27 December 2020.[2]
The Pioneer was slated for release on 1 July 2021 in China.
Date | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
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2021 | 34th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Picture | The Pioneer | Nominated | [4][5] |
Best Writing | Guan Hu, Wu Bing, Zhang Ke and Jing Yu | Nominated | [4][5] | ||
Best Art Direction | Huo Tingxiao | Won | [4][5] | ||
Best Music | Dou Peng | Nominated | [4][5] | ||
Best Editing | Yang Hongyu | Nominated | [4][5] |