Movie

King of the Children

★ 7.0(26)19871h 47m

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Good to know

Director: Chen Kaige
Release date: 1987-05-01
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Xi'an Film Studio

About King of the Children

King of the Children is a 1987 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Chen Kaige, starring Xie Yuan, Xuewen Yang and Shaohua Chen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 26 viewers. Below you can see where to watch King of the Children in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An unschooled young man, one of the countless victims of Mao's Cultural Revolution, is laboring in the countryside when he is assigned to teach in a nearby school. Gradually, he abandons the Maoist textbook and encourages the barely literate kids to write about their own lives and feelings.

Cast

Xie Yuan

Lao Gar

Xuewen Yang

Wang Fu

Shaohua Chen

Headmaster Chen

Caimei Zhang

Laidi

Xu Guoqing

Lao Hei

Gu Changwei

Secretary Wu

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch King of the Children in Canada?+

King of the Children is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is King of the Children on Netflix?+

King of the Children is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is King of the Children?+

King of the Children has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in King of the Children?+

King of the Children stars Xie Yuan, Xuewen Yang, Shaohua Chen, Caimei Zhang and Xu Guoqing.

When did King of the Children come out?+

King of the Children is a 1987 movie directed by Chen Kaige.

What genre is King of the Children?+

King of the Children is Drama film.

Who directed King of the Children?+

King of the Children was directed by Chen Kaige.