based on novel or book,1970s,cultural revolution,coming of age,teenage boy,beijing, china

In the Heat of the Sun (1994)

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Jiang Wen
  • Profile picture of Yu Xia
    Ma Xiaojun Yu Xia
  • Profile picture of Ning Jing
    Mi Lan Ning Jing
  • Profile picture of Geng Le
    Liu Yiku Geng Le
  • Profile picture of Tao Hong
    Yu Beipei Tao Hong
  • Profile picture of Siqin Gaowa
    Mother Siqin Gaowa
  • Profile picture of Wang Xueqi
    Father Wang Xueqi
  • Profile picture of Feng Xiaogang
    Mr. Hu Feng Xiaogang
  • Profile picture of Liu Xiaoning
    Adult Liu Yiku Liu Xiaoning

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • 1970s
  • cultural revolution
  • coming of age
  • teenage boy
  • beijing, china