The Pioneer (Chinese: 革命者; pinyin: Gémìng Zhě) is a 2021 Chinese biographical historical drama directed by Xu Zhanxiong and produced by Guan Hu, starring Zhang Songwen as Li Dazhao, a pioneer to spread Marxism and Communism in China and one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party.

[1][2] The rest of the main cast includes Li Yifeng, Tong Liya, Peng Yuchang, and Qin Hao.

The film premiered in China on 1 July 2021, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.

[2] The film began production in Shanghai on 27 December 2020.

[2] The Pioneer was slated for release on 1 July 2021 in China.