Though I Am Gone

Though I Am Gone

Filmmaker Hu Jie uncovers the tragic story of a teacher beaten to death by her students during the Cultural Revoution. In 1966, the Cultural Revolution exploded throughout China, as Mao's Red Guards persecuted suspected Rightists. Bian Zhongyun, the vice principal of a prestigious school in Beijing, was beaten to death by her own students, becoming one of the first victims of the revolutionary violence that would engulf the entire nation.

Release Date

April 24, 2006

Status

Released

Original Title

我虽死去

Runtime

1h 6min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Mandarin

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