2. "Pioneer"

A lot of excellent films were released in 2021 to mark the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), such as "1921" and "The Pioneer." Being one of the best cinematic attempts with the theme, "The Pioneer," directed by Xu Zhanxiong and produced by Guan Hu, stands out among peers and portrays Li Dazhao, one of the founders of the CPC. Covering 1912 to 1927, the film tells the revolutionary stories of Li's short life. It leads audiences on a journey to revisit how he sought to change China and save the nation, with many stunningly beautiful film scenes like oil paintings thanks to the marvelous cinematography. It is an innovative creation in China's traditional revolutionary mainstream movie genre. It adds more details to the character and introduces powerful narratives into significant moments to demonstrate why this pioneer had so much influence.