In the Heat of the Sun
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“A Revolutionary Childhood.”
Beijing, 1970s. The Cultural Revolution has driven most adults to the provinces leaving 14-year-old Monkey and his pals with free rein over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery known as "girls."
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Cast
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Xia Yu
Ma Xiaojun
Known for
The Painted Veil
Birth of the Dragon
Ning Jing
Mi Lan
Known for
1911
Chinese Odyssey 2002
Geng Le
Liu Yiku
Known for
Angels Wear White
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
Tao Hong
Yu Beipei
Known for
Lost in Thailand
Cloudy Mountain
Siqin Gaowa
Mother
Also in
Kangxi Dynasty
The Grand Mansion Gate
Wang Xueqi
Father
Known for
Iron Man 3
Bodyguards and Assassins
Feng Xiaogang
Mr. Hu
Known for
Hachiko
Mr. Six
Liu Xiaoning
Adult Liu Yiku
Known for
Hidden Man
Jiang Wen
Adult Ma Xiaojun
Known for
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Let the Bullets Fly
Wang Shuo
Small-time Conman
Also in
The Obscure
Yao Er-ga
Fat Fool
Known for
Red Sorghum
Zuo Xiaoqing
Zhang Xiaomei
Known for
Lost on Journey
Perfect Match
Jiang Wen Director · Wang Shuo Author Gu Changwei Cinematographer
First release September 1, 1994 · Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China · Production China Film Co-Production
Production
Dragon Film
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China Film Co-Production
Production
China · Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
阳光灿烂的日子
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
China · September 1, 1994
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hong Kong SAR China
June 29, 1995 · Theatrical
Italy
September 1, 1994 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
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