Can a battle fought 90 years ago still speak to audiences today?

The new Chinese film Crossing revisits one of the most legendary episodes of the Long March – not simply to recreate history, but to explore a timeless question: How do people find a way forward when the odds are stacked against them?

As China marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, this film offers a fresh look at a historic turning point – and why its lessons still resonate today.