In the Heat of the Sun
Seen it?1994 | 141 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Call Me by Your Name or The Perks of Being a Wallflower, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Beijing, 1970s. The Cultural Revolution has driven most adults to the provinces leaving 14-year-old Monkey and his pals with free rein over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery known as "girls."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jiang Wen
- Xia YuMa Xiaojun
- Ning JingMi Lan
- Geng LeLiu Yiku
- Tao HongYu Beipei
- Siqin GaowaMother
- Wang XueqiFather
- Feng XiaogangMr. Hu
- Liu XiaoningAdult Liu Yiku
- Jiang WenAdult Ma Xiaojun
- Wang ShuoSmall-time Conman