Morning Glow
朝霞
Synopsis
After school, Xinhua Primary School was quiet until Principal Lin Zheng heard arguing between fifth-graders Hua Xiaochuan and Fang Mingzhu. Fang was supervising Hua, who was late, as he did chores. Hua’s friend Zhang Chen wanted to help, but Fang refused, causing an argument. Principal Lin believed labour as punishment was ineffective and should be replaced with work-study programs, as instructed by the municipal party committee. He assigned Hong Dawei to lead the program, but Teacher Jiang opposed it, emphasising classroom education. Despite initial resistance, students participated in tire-moving labour, training teachers, parents, and students. Three students took sick leave, fueling Teacher Jiang’s objections. Principal Lin and the academic director found some parents were overly indulgent. Secretary Liu commended their efforts and encouraged them to continue.
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Pang Xueqin
Zhen Lin
Zhongyin Ye
Teacher Jiang
Zhang Guilan
Ying Meng
Wang Yansheng
Secretary Liu
Li Xida
Dawei Hong
Na Meng
Grandma Fang
Wang Jingfang
Father of Fu Jin
Juguang Zhang
Master Zhang
Lin Na
students' parents
Chunying Wang
students' parents
Li Xiaogong
students' parents
Li Wancheng
Teacher A
Ren Yi
Railroad worker
Ying Wang
Haiyan Liu
Guimang Yan
Han Meng
Nanlin Liu
Mingmin Fang
Ling Cheng
Xiaochuan Hua
Minwei Ying
Dakui Jin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gong Yan
- Screenplay & Story
- Liu Houming
- Original Score
- Rufen Quan
- Original Title
- 朝霞
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- 长春电影制片厂
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gong Yan
Liu Houming
Rufen Quan
Guanghui Li
Department Leadership Roster
Gong Yan
Director
Liu Houming
Writer
Guanghui Li
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Morning Glow
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What is Morning Glow about?
After school, Xinhua Primary School was quiet until Principal Lin Zheng heard arguing between fifth-graders Hua Xiaochuan and Fang Mingzhu. Fang was supervising Hua, who was late, as he did chores. Hua’s friend Zhang Chen wanted to help, but Fang refused, causing an argument. Principal Lin believed labour as punishment was ineffective and should be replaced with work-study programs, as instructed by the municipal party committee. He assigned Hong Dawei to lead the program, but Teacher Jiang opposed it, emphasising classroom education. Despite initial resistance, students participated in tire-moving labour, training teachers, parents, and students. Three students took sick leave, fueling Teacher Jiang’s objections. Principal Lin and the academic director found some parents were overly indulgent. Secretary Liu commended their efforts and encouraged them to continue.
Who directed Morning Glow?
Morning Glow was directed by Gong Yan.
Who stars in Morning Glow?
The principal cast of Morning Glow includes Pang Xueqin, Zhongyin Ye, Zhang Guilan, Wang Yansheng, Li Xida.
When was Morning Glow released and how long is it?
Morning Glow was released in 1959 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Morning Glow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Morning Glow was composed by Rufen Quan.