Walking to School
走路上学
Synopsis
Based on a true story, this film follows a 7-year-old boy, Wawa, and his older sister, Naxiang, who live beside the Nujiang River in Yunnan Province, China. Every day, Naxiang crosses the river to attend school using an overhead cable, but their mother will not allow Wawa to use the cable. Eventually, Wawa secretly uses the cable to cross to the other side. The dangerous activity has deadly consequences, and the siblings’ lives are changed forever.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peng Chen, Peng Jiahuang
- Original Title
- 走路上学
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
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Peng Chen, Peng Jiahuang
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Peng Chen
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Peng Jiahuang
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What is Walking to School about?
Based on a true story, this film follows a 7-year-old boy, Wawa, and his older sister, Naxiang, who live beside the Nujiang River in Yunnan Province, China. Every day, Naxiang crosses the river to attend school using an overhead cable, but their mother will not allow Wawa to use the cable. Eventually, Wawa secretly uses the cable to cross to the other side. The dangerous activity has deadly consequences, and the siblings’ lives are changed forever.
Who directed Walking to School?
Walking to School was directed by Peng Chen, Peng Jiahuang.
Who stars in Walking to School?
The principal cast of Walking to School includes Jiali Ding, Anamuling, Chen Yifei.
When was Walking to School released and how long is it?
Walking to School was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.