Italy / Sep 07, 1999 / Venice Film Festival
In her village, she was the teacher. In the city, she discovered how much she had to learn.
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zhang Yichang | Mr. Zhang |
| Zhanqing Xu | Brick Factory Owner |
| Liu Hanzhi | Zhang Huike's Mother |
| Ma Guolin | Bus Station Man |
| Wu Wanlu | TV Station Manager |
| Ru Liu | Train Station Announcer |
| Wang Shulan | Stationery Store Clerk |
| Fu Xinmin | TV Station Director |
| Bai Mei | Juxin Restaurant Manager |
| Zhang Mingshan | Student |
| Jiao Jie | Student |
| Rong Huimin | Student |
| Sun Zhiwei | Student |
| Ming Xinhong | Student |
| Tian Xuewei | Student |
| Li Mel | Student |
| Lingyu Li | Student |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 一个都不能少 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | China, Hong Kong, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Guangxi Film Studio, Bejing New Picture Distribution Company, Film Productions Asia, Columbia Pictures, CP Film Production Asia |
| Release date | 30 ottobre 1999 |
| Executive producer | Zhang Weiping |
| Production | Yu Zhao, Zhang Weiping |
| Writer | Xiangsheng Shi |
| Editing | Ru Zhai |
| Cinematography | Hou Yong |
| Assistant directors | Xie Dongshen, Ya Te, Zhang Yimou |
| Camera operators | Hou Yong |
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| Additional photography | Hou Yong |
| Production design | Cao Juiping |
| Art direction | Cao Juiping |
| Set decoration | Cao Juiping |
| Music | San Bao, Wu Lala |
| Sound | Wu Lala, San Bao |
| Costume design | Tong Huamiao |
| Makeup | Tong Huamiao |
| Hairstyling | Tong Huamiao |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jan 21, 2000 / Sundance Film Festival
Theatrical release
South Korea / Oct 30, 1999 / ALL
Hong Kong / Dec 02, 1999
Greece / Jan 07, 2000
Netherlands / Feb 10, 2000 / AL
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United States / Feb 18, 2000 / G / New York City, New York
Japan / Jul 01, 2000 / Tokyo
Digital
Hungary / Aug 31, 2000 / 18
Physical media
Greece / Nov 14, 2000 / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Apr 22, 2003 / AL / SBS 6
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