Not One Less (1999)

7.5/10 106 min Drama

Overview

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

Wei Minzhi

Wei Minzhi

Zhang Huike

Zhang Huike

Tian Zhenda

Village Chief

Gao Enman

Teacher Gao

Bai Mei

Juxin Restaurant Manager

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