Zhang Yimou’s magnum opus. Those seeking to immerse themselves in the complexities of China’s journey from the inception of the People’s Republic through the Cultural Revolution will be hard-pressed to find a more beautifully examined and objectively accurate depiction. For those new to the subject, To Live will undoubtedly create a newfound interest in revolutionary China.
As the film follows the events of Fugui, Jiazhen, and their family, viewers are met with feelings of abject conflict that tilt between a…
