Upcoming movie highlights descendants of ancient troops

Poster of The Tunpu. For most first-time visitors to Anshun in Southwest China's Guizhou province, it can be amazing to discover over 300 villages where ethnic Han people have preserved their traditional lifestyle for more than 600 years. The villagers in this area are descendants of troops who were assigned by the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty to suppress resistance forces of the previous Yuan Dynasty and were left there to prevent any potential counterattacks from the remaining rebels. Inspired by the history and distinctive culture shaped by the descendants over the centuries, director Yu Guowei and producer Yuan Xibo created the story of The Tunpu, a forthcoming feature scheduled to be released in domestic theaters this summer. Recently, the movie's cast and crew attended the 13th Beijing International Film Festival, with its stars Zhang Danfeng, Chen Duling and Zhang Aoyue walking on the opening ceremony's red carpet.