

Not One Less
Visit website7.4/10 • 178
1999-10-30 • 1h 46m
In her village, she was the teacher. In the city, she discovered how much she had to learn.
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.
- Directors
- Zhang Yimou
- Writters
- Xiangsheng Shi
- Editors
- Xiangsheng Shi, Ru Zhai

Not One Less
Visit website1999-10-30 • 1h 46m
7.4/10 • 178
In her village, she was the teacher. In the city, she discovered how much she had to learn.
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.
- Directors
- Zhang Yimou
- Writters
- Xiangsheng Shi
- Editors
- Xiangsheng Shi, Ru Zhai
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsWei Minzhi
Wei Minzhi
Zhang Huike
Zhang Huike
Tian Zhenda
Village Chief
Gao Enman
Teacher Gao
Sun Zhimei
Sun Zhimei
Feng Yuying
TV Receptionist
Li Fanfan
TV Host
Zhang Yichang
Mr. Zhang
Zhanqing Xu
Brick Factory Owner
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