King of the Children
| King of the Children 孩子王 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chen Kaige |
| Written by |
He Jianjun Novella: Ah Cheng |
| Starring |
Chen Shaohua Xie Yuan |
| Cinematography | Gu Changwei |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
King of the Children (Chinese: 孩子王; pinyin: Háizǐ Wáng) is a 1987 drama film directed by Chen Kaige and starring Chen Shaohua.[1] The film was based on a novella of the same name by Ah Cheng. The film competed for the Palme D'Or at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Plot
A young man is sent to teach at a rural school in a poverty stricken area of Yunnan province.
Cast
- Chen Shaohua
- Xie Yuan
- Yang Xuewen
References
- ↑ Canby, Vincent. "New York Times: King of the Children". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: King of the Children". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
External links
- King of the Children on IMDb
- King of the Children at AllMovie
- King of the Children from the Chinese Movie Database
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