Based on a true story, and re-enacted by the same people, this is the tale of a 13-year-old substitute teacher (yes, 13) in China. She gets appointed to look after a one-roomed school in rural China so that the teacher can visit his sick mother. Her bonus is dependent on all her students still being there when the teacher returns. One poor family sends their young son to the city to work, so the teacher, mindful of her bonus, decides to go after him, resulting in the adventure of her life. Chinese with English subtitles.
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Bejing New Picture Distribution Company, Film Productions Asia, Guangxi Film Studios
Ratings
Scale (Max)
20
South African Media
The MoviesiteIan Douglas
9
Cape ArgusOwen Williams
15
Cape ArgusAdrian Monteath
5
Cape TimesMarc Devenish
15
The StarJay Carr
16
Die BurgerFrancois Smith
10
Sunday TimesBarry Ronge
10
RapportBarrie Hough
16
TV3 ScreenplayBarry Ronge
16
International Media
Total Film (UK)Tom Dawson
10
Film Review (UK)John Binns
15
Internet (IMDB)144 Netizens
16
Average .. 64%
13
Visitor Comments
Ian Douglas: A sweet little story from China. For me, it was enlightening to see how similar life in rural China is to life in rural SA, even down to the one-roomed village school. The heroine wins this year's prize for Most Stubborn, Persistent, Strong-Willed Individual.
