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Not One Less
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Not One Less

1999-10-30 · 106 min · ★ 7.5

Drama

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.

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Production details

Directors
Zhang Yimou
Production companies
广西电影制片厂, Bejing New Picture Distribution Company, Film Productions Asia, Columbia Pictures, CP Film Production Asia
Countries
China, Hong Kong, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wei MinzhiWei MinzhiWei Minzhi
Zhang HuikeZhang HuikeZhang Huike
Tian ZhendaTian ZhendaVillage Chief
Gao EnmanGao EnmanTeacher Gao
Sun ZhimeiSun Zhimei
Feng YuyingTV Receptionist
Li FanfanTV Host
Zhang YichangMr. Zhang
Zhanqing XuBrick Factory Owner
Liu HanzhiZhang Huike's Mother
Ma GuolinBus Station Man
Wu WanluTV Station Manager
Ru LiuTrain Station Announcer
Wang ShulanStationery Store Clerk
Fu XinminTV Station Director
Bai MeiBai MeiJuxin Restaurant Manager
Zhang MingshanStudent
Jiao JieStudent
Rong HuiminStudent
Sun ZhiweiStudent

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