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King of the Children (1987)

Movie ★ 7.0 107 min

Drama

An unschooled young man, one of the countless victims of Mao's Cultural Revolution, is laboring in the countryside when he is assigned to teach in a nearby school. Gradually, he abandons the Maoist textbook and encourages the barely literate kids to write about their own lives and feelings.

Chen Kaige Director Chen Kaige Writer He Jianjun Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 1, 1987
Runtime
107 min
IMDb
tt0093133
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Language

Cast

Xie Yuan Xie Yuan Lao Gar Xuewen Yang Wang Fu Shaohua Chen Headmaster Chen Caimei Zhang Laidi Xu Guoqing Lao Hei Gu Changwei Gu Changwei Secretary Wu

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Frequently asked questions

What is King of the Children about?
An unschooled young man, one of the countless victims of Mao's Cultural Revolution, is laboring in the countryside when he is assigned to teach in a nearby school. Gradually, he abandons the Maoist textbook and encourages the barely literate kids to write about their own lives and feelings.
Who directed King of the Children?
King of the Children was directed by Chen Kaige.
Who stars in King of the Children?
King of the Children stars Xie Yuan, Xuewen Yang, Shaohua Chen, Caimei Zhang.
When was King of the Children released?
King of the Children is a 1987 drama film.
Where can I watch King of the Children?
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