In the Heat of the Sun 阳光灿烂的日子 Dir:Jiang Wen. 姜文 1994 134 mins Cast Xia Yu, Ning Jing, Gong Le Sigim Gaowa. Siver Screen Awards, 8th Singapore International Film Festival l995 
In a satirical and humorous style, the film recalls the ridiculous experience of a group of middle school boys in Beijing when the “cultural revolution” (1966/76) was drawing to an end. Because their parents and teachers are all involved in the political upheaval and thus neglect their existence, these unrestricted teenagers have gained total “freedom” to idle away their time gang-fights or chasing young women. The film is based on the novel by Wang Shuo who is known as the king of “pizi wenxue” (vulgar mass literature). Jiang Wen decided to put the novel onto the screen because he and Wang had had similar experiences in the “cultural revolution”. Without waving the Little Red Books or large red banners. Jiang Wen puts a generation into perspective and opens up a fresh new view of Mainland China. Teenager Xia Yu becasme the youngest player to win the Best Actor Award from Venice 1994.
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