In the Heat of the Sun

1994 · directed by Jiang Wen

Rating

80/100

Hit

yes

Beijing, 1970s. The Cultural Revolution has driven most adults to the provinces leaving 14-year-old Monkey and his pals with free rein over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery known as "girls."

In the Heat of the Sun (1994), directed by Jiang Wen, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Xia Yu
• Ning Jing
• Geng Le
• Tao Hong
• Siqin Gaowa
• Wang Xueqi
• Feng Xiaogang
• Liu Xiaoning
• Jiang Wen
• Wang Shuo

Crew

• Gu Changwei — Director of Photography
• Zhou Ying — Editor
• Jiang Wen — Screenplay

More from Jiang Wen

1. Devils on the Doorstep (2001) — 81/100 · hit
2. Let the Bullets Fly (2010) — 74/100
3. The Sun Also Rises (2007) — 74/100
4. Hidden Man (2018) — 68/100
5. Gone with the Bullets (2014) — 59/100
6. New York, I Love You (2008) — 54/100

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