---
title: "New Year Sacrifice"
year: 1956
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/new-year-sacrifice-1956"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 127259
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# New Year Sacrifice (1956) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/new-year-sacrifice-1956

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

New Year Sacrifice is a film first released in 1956. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Beijing Film Studio. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A poor woman in eastern China faces continuous trials and social ostracization."

### Why Watch
- Directed by Sang Hu
- Adaptation of a classic short story by Lu Xun

### Caveats & Content Note
- Contains themes of severe hardship and social rejection
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with heavy dramatic themes of tragedy and hardship.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, tragic, historical, somber

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sang Hu
- **Networks / Studios**: Beijing Film Studio

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yang Bai** as *Xianglin's wife*
- **Wei Heling** as *Laoliu He*
- **Jingbo Li** as *Master Si Lu*
- **Shi Lin** as *Madam Si Lu*
- **Xin Liang** as *Boss He*
- **Li Di** as *Aunt Liu*
- **Jian Li** as *Po Po*
- **Guan Zongxiang** as *Laoer Wei*
- **Ling Yuan** as *Desao A*
- **Li Mengyao** as *Shiye Wang*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in 1956.

### Q: Where is the story set?
The story is set in a mountain hamlet in eastern China.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Sang Hu.

### Q: What is the original source material for the film?
The film is based on a short story by Lu Xun.

### Q: What is the genre of the film?
The film is classified as a drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [New Year Sacrifice — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/127259)
- [New Year Sacrifice (1956) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/new-year-sacrifice)
- [The New Year's Sacrifice - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Year%27s_Sacrifice)

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