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Not One Less
“In her village, she was the teacher. In the city, she discovered how much she had to learn.”
7.5 / 10• 1999• 1h 46m•G• Chinese
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Wei Minzhi
Wei Minzhi
Lead
Zhang Huike
Zhang Huike
Tian Zhenda
Village Chief
Gao Enman
Teacher Gao
SZ
Sun Zhimei
Sun Zhimei
FY
Feng Yuying
TV Receptionist
LF
Li Fanfan
TV Host
ZY
Zhang Yichang
Mr. Zhang
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Zhang Yimou's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Not One Less is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
