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In the Heat of the Sun
“A Revolutionary Childhood.”
7.8 / 10• 1994• 2h 21m•NR• Chinese
DramaRomance
Storyline
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."
Cast & Crew
Xia Yu
Ma Xiaojun
Lead
Ning Jing
Mi Lan
Geng Le
Liu Yiku
Tao Hong
Yu Beipei
Siqin Gaowa
Mother
Wang Xueqi
Father
Feng Xiaogang
Mr. Hu
Liu Xiaoning
Adult Liu Yiku
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jiang Wen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. In the Heat of the Sun is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
