8.1
1994
134 min
1994
2h 14m
8.1
/10
Beijing, 1970s. Now that the CR has driven most adults to the provinces, 14-year-old Monkey and his pals have free reign over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery referred to as "girls."
“This film masterfully captures the intoxicating confusion of first love and adolescent freedom, set against a complex historical backdrop. It vividly portrays a generation's unique coming-of-age without shying away from the era's nuances. However, its deliberate pacing and culturally specific context may alienate some viewers.”
Anyone interested in a unique, nostalgic coming-of-age story set against a complex historical backdrop, and those who appreciate films that explore the subjective nature of memory.

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Yang GaoHua Fang
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Mother
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Mi LanNan Shang
Liu Sitian
Hong Tao
Yu Beipei
Xiaogang Feng
Mr. HuShukun Wu
Mi Lan's grandmaYao Er Ga
Fat foolXiaoqing Zuo
Zhang Xiaomei
Le Geng
Liu YikuDong Han
Ma Xiaojun (child)
Wen Jiang
Ma Xiaojun (adult)Bin Liu
Liu Sitian (adult)Xiaoning Liu
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