Besides, the crew built real-life replicas of the buildings that held the first and second CPC National Congress meetings as well as the campus of Shanghai Bowen All-Girls School, which was once used to accommodate CPC delegates.

Actor Huang Xuan stars as Li Da, late Chinese general who was an early CPC member in charge of preparing and organizing the first congress, in the movie.

The stellar cast playing historical figures also includes actor Chen Kun as Chen Duxiu and actor Li Chen as Li Dazhao, both the major founders of CPC.

Also a highlight of the film: A group of intellectual women who strived for the rise of China are featured, teaming up dozens of renowned actresses including Zhong Chuxi, Liu Shishi, Yuan Quan and Song Jia to play historical figures.