In the Heat of the Sun
“A Revolutionary Childhood.”
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."
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About In the Heat of the Sun
In the Heat of the Sun is a 1994 Chinese-language drama and romance film directed by Jiang Wen. The cast is led by Xia Yu, Ning Jing, Geng Le. It has a runtime of 2h 21m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 100 ratings.
In the Heat of the Sun was produced by Dragon Film and China Film Co-Production and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on September 1, 1994.
- Director
- Jiang Wen
- Writers
- Jiang Wen
- Release date
- September 1, 1994
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Production
- Dragon Film, China Film Co-Production
In the Heat of the Sun cast & crew
In the Heat of the Sun was directed by Jiang Wen and written by Jiang Wen.
The cast features Xia Yu as Ma Xiaojun, Ning Jing as Mi Lan, Geng Le as Liu Yiku, Tao Hong as Yu Beipei, Siqin Gaowa as Mother, and Wang Xueqi as Father.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Gu Changwei and it was produced by Guo Youliang and Ang-Chien Hsu.
Is In the Heat of the Sun worth watching?
In the Heat of the Sun holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 140 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 21m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, In the Heat of the Sun is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of In the Heat of the Sun
Xia Yu
Ma Xiaojun
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
Jiang Wen
Adult Ma Xiaojun
Wang Shuo
Small-time Conman
Yao Er-ga
Fat Fool
Zuo Xiaoqing
Zhang Xiaomei
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▸What language is In the Heat of the Sun in?
In the Heat of the Sun is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is In the Heat of the Sun?
In the Heat of the Sun runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
▸What is In the Heat of the Sun rated?
It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 140 ratings.
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