King of the Children
1987
1h 47min
Drama
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Overview
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed King of the Children?
King of the Children was directed by Chen Kaige.
How long is King of the Children?
King of the Children runs for 1h 47min, and was released in 1987.
