Ballad of the Ming Tombs Reservior

Science Fiction, Drama

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Jin Shan

Status Released

Release Date 1958-01-01

Storyline

The film takes place during work on the water reservoir, outside Beijing's Ming Tombs, in 1958 at the beginning of the Great Leap Forward. The film follows how workers and leaders are working together to get it done. The film's final 25 minutes is a future interpretation of how it will look like 20 years after it has been completed with the water reservoir.