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In the Heat of the Sun

19942h 21mJiang Wen

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"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."

DramaRomance
Based On Novel Or Book1970sCultural RevolutionComing Of AgeTeenage BoyBeijing, China

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What is In the Heat of the Sun (1994) about?

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."

Who stars in In the Heat of the Sun?

In the Heat of the Sun stars Xia Yu (Ma Xiaojun), Ning Jing (Mi Lan), Geng Le (Liu Yiku), Tao Hong (Yu Beipei), Siqin Gaowa (Mother). The film was directed by Jiang Wen.

How long is In the Heat of the Sun?

In the Heat of the Sun has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1994.

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