The film is set in Beijing during the Cultural Revolution. It is told from the perspective of Ma Xiaojun nicknamed Monkey, a teenage boy. Monkey and his friends are free to roam the streets of Beijing day and night because the Cultural Revolution has caused their parents and most adults to be either busy or away. The story revolves around Monkey's dalliances with his roguish male friends and his subsequent angst-filled crush with Mi Lan.
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In the Heat of the Sun Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jiang Wen
He was 31, now 61 years old
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as Ma Xiaojun (adult) |
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Siqin Gaowa
She was 45, now 75 years old
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as Mother |
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Wang Xueqi
He was 48, now 78 years old
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as Father |
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Xia Yu
He was 17, now 47 years old
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as Ma Xiaojun |
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Hong Tao
She was 22, now 52 years old
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as Yu Beipei |
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Ning Jing
She was 22, now 51 years old
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as Mi Lan |
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Shuo Wang
He was 36, now 65 years old
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as Small-time conman |
In the Heat of the Sun Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Shuo Wang as Novel. He was 36 (now 65) years old
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Writing |
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Gu Changwei as Director of Photography. He was 36 (now 66) years old
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Camera |
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Jiang Wen as Director. He was 31 (now 61) years old
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Directing |
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Jiang Wen as Screenplay. He was 31 (now 61) years old
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Writing |
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Ying Zhou as Editor. She was 5 (now 24) years old
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Editing |
