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Teacher Gao loves the students in his poor village and is devoted to educating them in the hope of their greater futures. When he is called away to tend to his dying mother for a month, the Mayor calls in an inexperienced 13 year-old replacement, Wei Minzhi; much to Teacher Gao's dismay. Teacher Gao cannot stand the thought of .. Read more
| Starring | Wei Minzhi, Zhang Huike |
|---|---|
| Director | Yimou Zhang |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Teacher Gao loves the students in his poor village and is devoted to educating them in the hope of their greater futures. When he is called away to tend to his dying mother for a month, the Mayor calls in an inexperienced 13 year-old replacement, Wei Minzhi; much to Teacher Gao's dismay. Teacher Gao cannot stand the thought of losing anymore students: he has already lost twelve to ever-increasing attrition, and he promises Wei an extra 10 yuan if she succeeds in ensuring that upon his return, there will be not one less. Wei's difficult mission to fulfill Teacher Gao's wish and her own concern for the welfare of the children begins.
| Starring | Wei Minzhi, Zhang Huike |
|---|---|
| Director | Yimou Zhang |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 42 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Mandarin |
| Subtitles | DVD: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Norwegian |
| Released | Production year: 1999 To Rent: DVD: 17 Sep 2001 |
Zhang Yimou coaxes good performances from a cast of non-professionals in a small-scale movie that begins as a vivid portrait of modern China before succumbing to sentimentality, complete with a plug for Coca-Cola, and a contrived, feel-good ending.
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Not one less
Why this movie did not achieve world wide renown is a mystery, because
it is one of the most touching, honest films i've ever seen. It has a ... read more »
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What a nice way to spend an evening
What a nice way to spend an evening. It is so satisfying when you watch a film with a story, that you want to know the end, and you learn about other cultures ... read more »
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enjoyable film
Enjoyed this film, in particular the second half after the student goes to the city. Apart from the story, I enjoyed seeing rural and city China again. The ... read more »
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Bet on this winner.
Found this slow moving film a real treasure, you just are willing this young girl on but at the same time wonder if she is just too fragile to succeed. Give it ... read more »