In the Heat of the Sun
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| Directed by | Jiang Wen |
| Produced by | Guo Youliang Hsu An-chin Po Ki |
| Written by | Jiang Wen Wang Shuo (story) |
| Starring | Xia Yu Ning Jing |
| Music by | Guo Wenjing |
| Cinematography | Gu Changwei |
| Editing by | Zhou Ying |
| Release date(s) | 1994 |
| Running time | 134 min. |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
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In the Heat of the Sun (simplified Chinese: 阳光灿烂的日子; traditional Chinese: 陽光燦爛的日子; pinyin: Yángguãng cànlàn de rìzi; literally "Days of the bright and lush sunshine") is a 1994 movie directed by the famous Chinese actor Jiang Wen. This was Jiang Wen's first foray into directing after years as a leading man.
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[edit] Synopsis
The film is set in Beijing during the Cultural Revolution. It is told from the perspective of Monkey (this is supposed to be a young Jiang Wen), who is a teenage boy at the time. Monkey and his friends are free to roam the streets of Beijing day and night because the Cultural Revolution has caused their parents to be either busy or away. Most of the story happens during one summer, so the main characters are even more free because there is no school.
This film is significant in its unique perspective of the Cultural Revolution. Far from the Cultural Revolution-set films of Chinese 5th-generation filmmakers (Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang), In The Heat Of the Sun is mellow and dream-like, and portrays memories of that era positively.
[edit] Cast
- Xia Yu - Ma Xiaojun
- Feng Xiaogang - Mr. Hu
- Geng Le - Liu Yiku
- Jiang Wen - Ma Xiaojun (adult)
- Ning Jing - Mi Lan
[edit] Awards and recognition
Somewhat popular in China and very obscure in the United States, In The Heat Of The Sun is also named by American director Quentin Tarantino as one of his favorite films to come out of East Asia. The film also won the Venice International Film Festival's Best Actor prize for its young lead actor Xia Yu as well as the Golden Horse Film Awards for Best Picture and Best Director.
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