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Not One Less

G19991h 46mZhang Yimou
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 96% · Metacritic 73

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"In her village, she was the teacher. In the city, she discovered how much she had to learn."

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.

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What is Not One Less (1999) about?

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.

Who stars in Not One Less?

Not One Less stars Wei Minzhi (Wei Minzhi), Zhang Huike (Zhang Huike), Tian Zhenda (Village Chief), Gao Enman (Teacher Gao), Sun Zhimei (Sun Zhimei). The film was directed by Zhang Yimou.

How long is Not One Less?

Not One Less has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated G.

Is Not One Less worth watching?

Not One Less holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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