In the Heat of the Sun

In the Heat of the Sun (1994)

阳光灿烂的日子

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."

Date of release
1994-09-01
TMDB
7.8 / 10 (151)
Runtime
2h 21m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Jiang Wen

Casting

  • 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
  • Jiang Wen — Adult Ma Xiaojun
  • Wang Shuo — Small-time Conman
  • Yao Er-ga — Fat Fool
  • Zuo Xiaoqing — Zhang Xiaomei

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