In the Heat of the Sun

"A Revolutionary Childhood."

1994 2h 21m ZH

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 150

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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."

“A Revolutionary Childhood.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jiang Wen
Writers: Jiang Wen
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jiang Wen, shot by Gu Changwei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Zhou Ying shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Xia Yu and Ning Jing and Geng Le carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Revolutionary Childhood.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jiang Wen directs. Gu Changwei behind the camera. Zhou Ying cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
3Directed by Jiang Wen, shot by Gu Changwei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Zhou Ying shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Xia Yu and Ning Jing and Geng Le carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A Revolutionary Childhood.".
7IMDB entry: tt0111786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.