King of the Children (1987): Cast
King of the Children is a 1987 drama directed by Chen Kaige, starring Gu Changwei as Secretary Wu, Xu Guoqing and Xie Yuan. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Chen Kaige
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Xi'an Film Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is King of the Children About?
The premise of King of the Children without spoilers.
An unschooled young man, a victim of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, toils in the countryside and is later assigned to teach at a nearby school. Rejecting the rigid Maoist textbook, he encourages the barely literate children to express their own lives and feelings through writing, helping them discover a personal voice amid political oppression.
King of the Children Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- village
- young
- based on novel
King of the Children Cast & Characters
Gu Changwei leads the cast as Secretary Wu, with Xu Guoqing as Lao Hei and Xie Yuan as Lao Gar. Directed by Chen Kaige; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chen Kaige
- Gu Changwei as Secretary Wu
- Xu Guoqing as Lao Hei
- Xie Yuan as Lao Gar
- Xuewen Yang as Wang Fu
Also Starring in King of the Children
· 2 more- Shaohua Chen Headmaster Chen
- Caimei Zhang Laidi
More from Chen Kaige
More films directed by Chen Kaige, best-rated first: The Battle at Lake Changjin, The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death, The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge and Monk Comes Down the Mountain.
King of the Children Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Háizǐ Wáng” and “Hai zi wang”.
- Also known as
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- Háizǐ Wáng
- Hai zi wang
- Le Roi des enfants
- O Rei das Crianças
- 아이들의 왕
- El rey de los niños
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King of the Children FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of King of the Children, each answered in a sentence.
How long is King of the Children?
King of the Children runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was King of the Children released?
King of the Children was released on May 1, 1987.
Who directed King of the Children?
King of the Children was directed by Chen Kaige.
More films by Chen Kaige Who is in the cast of King of the Children?
King of the Children stars Gu Changwei as Secretary Wu, Xu Guoqing as Lao Hei and Xie Yuan as Lao Gar, among 6 credited actors.
Does King of the Children have a post-credit scene?
No. King of the Children has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is King of the Children in?
The original language of King of the Children is Chinese.
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