Not One Less (2000)

  • G
  • 01/21/2000 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 46m

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

Overview

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.

Zhang Yimou

Director

Xiangsheng Shi

Writer

Cast

Wei Minzhi's headshot

Wei Minzhi

Wei Minzhi
Zhang Huike's headshot

Zhang Huike

Zhang Huike
Tian Zhenda's headshot

Tian Zhenda

Village Chief
Gao Enman's headshot

Gao Enman

Teacher Gao
Sun Zhimei's headshot

Sun Zhimei

Sun Zhimei
Feng Yuying's headshot

Feng Yuying

TV Receptionist
Li Fanfan's headshot

Li Fanfan

TV Host
Zhang Yichang's headshot

Zhang Yichang

Mr. Zhang

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