For the Children (2002)
In response to the death of her husband and young son, peasant Zhang Meili founds a school in the dry desert landscape of northwest China. When cultured and chipper Xia Yu arrives from Beijing to help her out, the two women bond and learn from each other's character how to best serve the children. Various subplots include the arrival of Xia's husband, who tries in vain to persuade her to return to the city, Xia's quick abortion, and the comically clandestine relationship between Zhang and a local projectionist.
Director: Yang Yazhou
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Ni Ping as 张美丽 |
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Yuan Quan as 夏雨 |
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Sun Haiying as 王树 |
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Xu Yajun as 刘志鹏 |
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Li Wannian as 村长 |
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Ge Zhijun as 赵面粉 |
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Yang Jiahe as 王大河 |
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Guo Da as 张总 |
| Directing | Yang Yazhou | Director |
