Not One Less

In her village, she was the teacher. In the city, she discovered how much she had to learn.

1999
Rated G
1h 46m
Drama

7.5TMDB(202)

Overview

Set in the People's Republic of China during the 1990s, the film centers on a 13-year-old substitute teacher, Wei Minzhi, in the Chinese countryside. Called in to substitute for a village teacher for one month, Wei is told not to lose any students.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 3 awards, including the Golden Lion (1999) and the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Picture (1999)
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Nominations
Nominated for the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film (1999)
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Setting
Set in People's Republic of China and Hebei
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Music
Music by San Bao
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Hou Yong
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