King of the Children
孩子王
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chen Kaige
- Screenplay & Story
- Chen Kaige, Zhong A-Cheng, He Jianjun
- Original Score
- Qu Xiaosong, Tian Zhuangzhuang
- Original Title
- 孩子王
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Xi'an Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chen Kaige
Chen Kaige, Zhong A-Cheng, He Jianjun
Qu Xiaosong, Tian Zhuangzhuang
Gu Changwei
Miaomiao Liu
Wu Tianming
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Kaige
Director
Gu Changwei
Director of Photography
Chen Kaige
Writer
Miaomiao Liu
Editor
He Jianjun
Writer
Qu Xiaosong
Original Music Composer
Tian Zhuangzhuang
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King of the Children about?
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.
Who directed King of the Children?
King of the Children was directed by Chen Kaige.
Who stars in King of the Children?
The principal cast of King of the Children includes Xie Yuan, Xuewen Yang, Shaohua Chen, Caimei Zhang, Xu Guoqing.
When was King of the Children released and how long is it?
King of the Children was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for King of the Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of the Children was composed by Qu Xiaosong, Tian Zhuangzhuang.
Is King of the Children based on a book or true story?
King of the Children is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Zhong A-Cheng".