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In the Heat of the Sun(1995)
Status: Released
Date: 1995-08-21
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132 Votes
Time: 2h 21m
Overview:
Beijing, 1970s. The Cultural Revolution has driven most adults to the provinces leaving 14-year-old Monkey and his pals have free reign over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery known as "girls."
Languages: Mandarin.
Countries:
China,
Hong Kong
ProductionCompanies:
Dragon Film
China Film Co-Production Corp.
Movie: In the Heat of the Sun
Top 10 Billed Cast
夏雨
Ma Xiaojun
宁静
Mi Lan
耿乐
Liu Yiku
陶虹
Yu Beipei
Siqin Gaowa
Mother
王学圻
Father
冯小刚
Mr. Hu
刘小宁
Adult Liu Yiku
Jiang Wen
Adult Ma Xiaojun
王朔
Small-time Conman
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