Morning Glow (1959)
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
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Pang Xueqin as Zhen Lin |
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Zhongyin Ye as Teacher Jiang |
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Zhang Guilan as Ying Meng |
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Wang Yansheng as Secretary Liu |
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Li Xida as Dawei Hong |
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Na Meng as Grandma Fang |
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Wang Jingfang as Father of Fu Jin |
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Juguang Zhang as Master Zhang |
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Lin Na as students' parents |
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Chunying Wang as students' parents |
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Li Xiaogong as students' parents |
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Li Wancheng as Teacher A |
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Ren Yi as Railroad worker |
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Ying Wang as Haiyan Liu |
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Guimang Yan as Han Meng |
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Nanlin Liu as Mingmin Fang |
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Ling Cheng as Xiaochuan Hua |
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Minwei Ying as Dakui Jin |
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Changtai Sun as Chen Zhang |
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Fengxia Du as |
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Peijie Xia as |
| Directing | Gong Yan | Director |
| Writing | Liu Houming | Writer |
| Directing | Wang Lifu | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Rufen Quan | Music |
| Camera | Guanghui Li | Director of Photography |
| Art | Jingwen Tong | Art Direction |
| Sound | Jingxiu Que | Sound |