Not One Less

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Not One Less

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

1999

1h 46m

7.5(181 votes)

Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

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Wei Minzhi

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Zhang Huike

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Tian Zhenda

Village Chief

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Gao Enman

Teacher Gao

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Sun Zhimei

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Feng Yuying

TV Receptionist

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Li Fanfan

TV Host

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Zhang Yichang

Mr. Zhang

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Zhanqing Xu

Brick Factory Owner

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Liu Hanzhi

Zhang Huike's Mother

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Ma Guolin

Bus Station Man

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Wu Wanlu

TV Station Manager

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Ru Liu

Train Station Announcer

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Wang Shulan

Stationery Store Clerk

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Fu Xinmin

TV Station Director

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Bai Mei

Juxin Restaurant Manager

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Zhang Mingshan

Student

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Jiao Jie

Student

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Rong Huimin

Student

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Sun Zhiwei

Student

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Ming Xinhong

Student

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Tian Xuewei

Student

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Li Mel

Student

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Lingyu Li

Student

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