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In the Heat of the Sun

A Revolutionary Childhood.
Sep 1, 1994 · 2h 21m
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Drama
Romance

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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."

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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
Directed by Jiang Wen

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
ZH
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Dragon Film, China Film Co-Production
Country
CN, HK

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