Summary
Set in the People's Republic of China during the 1990s, the film centers on a 13-year-old substitute teacher, Wei Minzhi, in the Chinese countryside. Called in to substitute for a village teacher for one month, Wei is told not to lose any students.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 85Audiences 82GoodWatch 83
Tomatometer96%
Metascore73
Audience score90%
User score8.3
Letterboxd · 6 K ratings3.9/5
IMDb7.7
Running time
1 h 46 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109106Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 39 more
Released
1999
October 30, 1999
27 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
China
Hong Kong SAR China
United States
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking
and 2 more24 people
- Wei MinzhiWei Minzhi
- Zhang HuikeZhang Huike
- Tian ZhendaVillage Chief
- Gao EnmanTeacher Gao
- SZSun ZhimeiSun Zhimei
- FYFeng YuyingTV Receptionist
- LFLi FanfanTV Host
- ZYZhang YichangMr. Zhang
- ZXZhanqing XuBrick Factory Owner
- LHLiu HanzhiZhang Huike's Mother
- MGMa GuolinBus Station Man
- WWWu WanluTV Station Manager
- RLRu LiuTrain Station Announcer
- WSWang ShulanStationery Store Clerk
- FXFu XinminTV Station Director
- Bai MeiJuxin Restaurant Manager
- ZMZhang MingshanStudent
- JJJiao JieStudent
- RHRong HuiminStudent
- SZSun ZhiweiStudent
- MXMing XinhongStudent
- TXTian XueweiStudent
- LMLi MelStudent
- LLLingyu LiStudent
Directing · 3
- Zhang Yimou Director
- Xie Dongshen Assistant Director
- Ya Te Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Xiangsheng Shi Writer
Production · 4
- Zhang Weiping Producer, Executive Producer
- Yu Zhao Producer
- Hu Xiaofeng Production Manager
- Zhang Zhenyan Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Hou Yong Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ru Zhai Editor
Sound · 2
Art · 1
- Cao Juiping Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Tong Huamiao Costume Design
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