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In the Heat of the Sun

In the Heat of the Sun
★ 7.8/10•1994•2h 21m•IIB•Drama•Romance

A Revolutionary Childhood.

Beijing, 1970s. The Cultural Revolution has driven most adults to the provinces leaving 14-year-old Monkey and his pals with free rein over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery known as "girls."

Jiang Wen · Director

Jiang Wen · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 21m
LanguageZH
Release DateSep 1, 1994

Actors

Xia Yu

Xia Yu

Ma Xiaojun

Ning Jing

Ning Jing

Mi Lan

Geng Le

Geng Le

Liu Yiku

Tao Hong

Tao Hong

Yu Beipei

Siqin Gaowa

Siqin Gaowa

Mother

Wang Xueqi

Wang Xueqi

Father

Feng Xiaogang

Feng Xiaogang

Mr. Hu

Liu Xiaoning

Liu Xiaoning

Adult Liu Yiku

Jiang Wen

Jiang Wen

Adult Ma Xiaojun

Wang Shuo

Wang Shuo

Small-time Conman

Yao Er-ga

Yao Er-ga

Fat Fool

Zuo Xiaoqing

Zuo Xiaoqing

Zhang Xiaomei

Wu Shukun

Wu Shukun

Mi Lan's Grandma

Fang Hua

Fang Hua

Old General

Dai Shaobo

Yang Gao

Han Dong

Young Ma Xiaojun

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