This film is an autobiographical coming-of-age story set in the final
days of China’s Cultural Revolution.
Wang Han is eleven-years old and he lives with his parents and younger
sister in a remote village in Guizhou province. Wang is selected to lead his school in their daily gym
routine from a raised stage. His teacher
tells he him will need a clean white shirt to reflect the honor of this
important position. The teacher
does not realize the pressure this will put on the poor family to come up with
a new shirt. During this time in
China, ration coupons are given out to families for fabric. They are only allowed a certain
quantity for a year and most of the fabric is used to make for clothing for the New
Year celebration. Also, the family
must come up with the additional money for the shirt.
The cinematography of this region is beautiful!!
The boys and Wang’s friends at the school are funny. They pinky promise for 100 years or to
be turned into a dog about a secret but one boy breaks the promise right away!! There was tremendous pressure on the
people of China during the years of Chairman Mao. Propaganda broadcasts, messages and pictures were everywhere from 1966 to 1976. 3 ½* (I liked this movie)
110 min, Drama directed by Xiaoshuai Wang with Wang Jinchun,
Jinchun Wang, Liu Wenqing, Ni Yan, Zhang Kexuan, Zhong Guo Liuxing, Lou Yihao.
Note: Imdb 6.8
out of 10, 92% critic 64% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
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