25 Sep 1961
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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.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Wei Minzhi Wei Minzhi
Zhang Huike Zhang Huike
Tian Zhenda Village Chief
Gao Enman Teacher Gao
Sun Zhimei Sun Zhimei
Feng Yuying TV Receptionist
Li Fanfan TV Host
Zhang Yichang Mr. Zhang
Zhanqing Xu Brick Factory Owner
Liu Hanzhi Zhang Huike's Mother
Ma Guolin Bus Station Man
Wu Wanlu TV Station Manager
Ru Liu Train Station Announcer
Wang Shulan Stationery Store Clerk
Fu Xinmin TV Station Director
Bai Mei Juxin Restaurant Manager
Zhang Mingshan Student
Jiao Jie Student
Rong Huimin Student
Sun Zhiwei Student
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