Critic Reviews
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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
This thematic 'lesson' is served up with non-didactic grace complemented by tiny bursts of humour.
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Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
This alternately sad-funny film sneaks up on you. Its ability to grab us is surprising because it does so little, because it's so spare -- so unadorned and unpretentious.
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Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Small movie, big impact.
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Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
The Chinese director Zhang Yimou has a rare gift for dramatizing highly theatrical stories in highly naturalistic settings.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
That these non-actors are able to so convincingly bring this highly emotional fictional story to life is the true mark of a master filmmaker at work.
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Cast
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Wei Minzhias Wei Minzhi -
Zhang Huikeas Zhang Huike -
Tian Zhendaas Village Chief
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Gao Enmanas Teacher Gao -
Sun Zhimeias Sun Zhimei -
Li Fanfan
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