Six young men from the city take jobs on a road crew, building a highway of strategic importance to the Chinese Army. The story relates the men's interactions with each other, the local community, and two friendly and flirtatious young local girls who become part of their circle.
Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a dusty, energetic time capsule, then yes, absolutely. It’s got this weird, infectious energy that makes you ignore the fact that the plot is basically just guys digging holes and singing. If you need tight, modern pacing or hate black-and-white films where the a...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Yu Sun
William Parke
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a dusty, energetic time capsule, then yes, absolutely. It’s got this weird, infectious energy that makes you ignore the fact that the plot is basically just guys digging holes and singing. If you need tight, modern pacing or hate black-and-white films where the audio is a bit crackly, you might want to skip it. The Big Road isn't your typical stuffy historical piece. It’s messy and loud. Watching these six guys transition from city slick..."
Qiong Liu
Yu Sun
China
Musical, Drama, War
