In the same year that Hong Kong's Young Rock (青春樂 / Qingchun le) seduced Chinese youth with the spectacle of hula hoops and rock and roll, Red China's The Song of Youth (青春之歌 / Qingchun zhige) offered an equally intoxicating tale of personal transformation and national salvation. Adapted from the bestselling novel by Yang Mo, it was one of eighteen films released in 1959 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Unlike Lam Fung in Young Rock, the heroine of The Song of Youth (played by the radiant Xie Fang) would rather study Karl Marx than sing and dance. Nonetheless, the film's finale rocks loud and hard — even if it might have also served to drown out the grumbling of the starving masses.
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That closeup of her face after she makes that opening speech reminded me of Jennifer Jones in "Song of Bernadette."
Hi Diana! I haven't seen Song of Bernadette, but the heroine's transformation in The Song of Youth is indeed portrayed in a very religious matter.
I would recommend "Song" regardless of one's religion. It has been many years since I have seen it but essentially it is a heroic story--whether one believes her story of seeing visions or not. It is about the unwavering belief of a young girl versus the close mindedness of those in power.
I'll definitely check it out. I'm a little surprised that I've never heard of this film before, but I see that Jennifer Jones won an Oscar for her role.
If possible can you upload the full version of this movie.
or else can you send a copy of this movie to me?
if needed i m ready to pay you...
Please consider!
thanks in advance.
-Shyam
Sorry, Shyam. I don't own this DVD. I only borrowed it from my local library. However, you can buy it at YesAsia.
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