In the Heat of the Sun (1994): Cast
In the Heat of the Sun is a 1994 romantic drama starring Geng Le as Liu Yiku, Jiang Wen and Feng Xiaogang. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Dragon Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In the Heat of the Sun About?
The premise of In the Heat of the Sun without spoilers.
Set in Beijing during the 1970s Cultural Revolution, most adults have fled to the provinces, leaving 14‑year‑old Monkey and his friends to roam the streets unchecked. They spend their days loitering, pulling pranks, and navigating the bewildering new experience of girls, a mystery that both fascinates and confounds them.
In the Heat of the Sun Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- republican era china
- beijing china
- coming of age
- narrated by character
- year 1969
- teen crush
- hooligan
- communist china
- teenage boy
- directorial debut
- brutality
- breaking and entering
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- revolution
- key
- hiding under a bed
- teenage girl
- semi autobiographical
- based on novella
- voice over narration
- 1970s
- flash forward
- airplane
- father son relationship
- peking china
- chinese military
- episodic structure
- freeze frame
- naivete
- shower
- nudity
- male nudity
- female topless nudity
- watching a movie
- infatuation
- innocence
- female nudity
- young man
- male protagonist
- teenager
- summer
- smokestack
- memory
- mao tse tung
- gang
- cultural revolution
- china
- bathing suit
- violence
In the Heat of the Sun Cast & Characters
Geng Le leads the cast as Liu Yiku, with Jiang Wen as Adult Ma Xiaojun and Feng Xiaogang as Mr. Hu.
- Geng Le as Liu Yiku
- Jiang Wen as Adult Ma Xiaojun
- Feng Xiaogang as Mr. Hu
- Yu Xia as Ma Xiaojun
Also Starring in In the Heat of the Sun
· 17 more- Wang Xueqi Father
- Tao Hong Yu Beipei
- Siqin Gaowa Mother
- Ning Jing Mi Lan
- Han Dong Young Ma Xiaojun
- Wang Shuo Small-time Conman
- Yao Er-ga Fat Fool
- Zuo Xiaoqing Zhang Xiaomei
- Liu Xiaoning Adult Liu Yiku
- Liu Bin Adult Liu Sitian
- Fang Hua Old General
- Wu Shukun Mi Lan's Grandma
- Zhang Hua Biao Zi
- Chen Wei Heizi
- Dai Shaobo Yang Gao
- Shang Nan Liu Sitian
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In the Heat of the Sun Trailers & Videos
The trailer of In the Heat of the Sun.
In the Heat of the Sun Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Yángguāng cànlàn de rìzi” and “阳光灿烂的”.
- Also known as
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- Yángguāng cànlàn de rìzi
- 阳光灿烂的
- Sous la chaleur du soleil
- Yang guang can lan de ri zi
- 陽光燦爛的日子
- 太陽の少年
- 햇빛 쏟아지던 날들
- Под жарким солнцем
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In the Heat of the Sun FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In the Heat of the Sun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In the Heat of the Sun?
In the Heat of the Sun runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was In the Heat of the Sun released?
In the Heat of the Sun was released on September 1, 1994.
Who is in the cast of In the Heat of the Sun?
In the Heat of the Sun stars Geng Le as Liu Yiku, Jiang Wen as Adult Ma Xiaojun and Feng Xiaogang as Mr. Hu, among 21 credited actors.
Does In the Heat of the Sun have a post-credit scene?
No. In the Heat of the Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is In the Heat of the Sun in?
The original language of In the Heat of the Sun is Chinese.
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