Morning Glow

Morning Glow (1959)

Drama

After school, Xinhua Primary School was quiet until Principal Lin Zheng heard arguing between fifth-graders Hua Xiaochuan and Fang Mingzhu. Fang was supervising Hua, who was late, as he did chores. Hua’s friend Zhang Chen wanted to help, but Fang refused, causing an argument. Principal Lin believed labour as punishment was ineffective and should be replaced with work-study programs, as instructed by the municipal party committee. He assigned Hong Dawei to lead the program, but Teacher Jiang opposed it, emphasising classroom education. Despite initial resistance, students participated in tire-moving labour, training teachers, parents, and students. Three students took sick leave, fueling Teacher Jiang’s objections. Principal Lin and the academic director found some parents were overly indulgent. Secretary Liu commended their efforts and encouraged them to continue.

Director: Gong Yan

Casts

	Pang Xueqin as Zhen Lin
	Zhongyin Ye as Teacher Jiang
	Zhang Guilan as Ying Meng
	Wang Yansheng as Secretary Liu
	Li Xida as Dawei Hong
	Na Meng as Grandma Fang
	Wang Jingfang as Father of Fu Jin
	Juguang Zhang as Master Zhang
	Lin Na as students' parents
	Chunying Wang as students' parents
	Li Xiaogong as students' parents
	Li Wancheng as Teacher A
	Ren Yi as Railroad worker
	Ying Wang as Haiyan Liu
	Guimang Yan as Han Meng
	Nanlin Liu as Mingmin Fang
	Ling Cheng as Xiaochuan Hua
	Minwei Ying as Dakui Jin
	Changtai Sun as Chen Zhang
	Fengxia Du as
	Peijie Xia as

Crew