一个都不能少
In her village, she was the teacher. In the city, she discovered how much she had to learn.
Set in the People's Republic of China during the 1990s, the film centers on a 13-year-old substitute teacher, Wei Minzhi, in the Chinese countryside. Called in to substitute for a village teacher for one month, Wei is told not to lose any students.
Not One Less (1999) is a drama film directed by Zhang Yimou, released on October 30, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Wei Minzhi, Zhang Huike, Tian Zhenda and Gao Enman. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 200 ratings.
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Wei Minzhi
as Wei Minzhi
Zhang Huike
as Zhang Huike
Tian Zhenda
as Village Chief
Gao Enman
as Teacher Gao
Sun Zhimei
as Sun Zhimei
Feng Yuying
as TV Receptionist
Li Fanfan
as TV Host
Zhang Yichang
as Mr. Zhang
Zhanqing Xu
as Brick Factory Owner
Liu Hanzhi
as Zhang Huike's Mother
Ma Guolin
as Bus Station Man
Wu Wanlu
as TV Station Manager
Directed by Zhang Yimou, written by Xiangsheng Shi, produced by Zhang Weiping and Yu Zhao.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 200 ratings.
The film Not One Less, adapted from Shi Xiansheng’s 1997 story A Sun in the Sky, highlights the real-life struggles of providing education in rural China during the 1990s. With a focus on the nation’s compulsory nine-year education policy, it brings attention to children who are forced to drop out due to poverty and work obligations. This issue remains relevant today, with dropout rates still present in many parts…
Reviewed on September 12, 2025
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The main cast of Not One Less (1999) includes Wei Minzhi, Zhang Huike, Tian Zhenda, Gao Enman and Sun Zhimei. The film was directed by Zhang Yimou. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Not One Less was released on October 30, 1999 and runs for 1h 46m.
Not One Less (1999) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 200 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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