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7.4 star

Not One Less (2000) Movie Summary

  • DRAMA
  • G
  • 2000
  • FULL HD

In the village, she was the teacher. In the city, she discovered how much she had to learn.

Not One Less Film Synopsis

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.

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Looks good, but....Why is this under the comedy section- i certainly dont see anything funny in it! it's a moving piece of motion picture art!.Score: 5/5

Heart Warming StoryThis movie is subtitled---decent job, just so you know. Good story watching a young person evolve from a materialistic approach to a compassionate human being. Its ironic that this story filmed in the year 2000 China is now close to representing 2012 USA. Worth the rent..Score: 4/5

TouchingChina isn't a fairy tale, but I have learn to love this nation so deeply because of the people like the teacher represented in this story..Score: 5/5

Worth SeeingIf you are looking for martial arts and beautifully choreographed scenes, this is not your movie. However, if you are looking for a good story with a much more realistic view of modern China, this is a movie worth watching. The story is about a 13 year old girl who becomes a substitute teacher at a rural Chinese school and takes the departing words of the actual teacher to heart..Score: 5/5

An emotional journey of determinationThis is not a comedy but a movie about a young girl who found her way by sheer determination & luck. Great Chinese movie that touches your heart and makes you realize that we are in it together while we are spinning around on this gran rock of ours..Score: 5/5

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Another wonderful movie about rural China from Zhang Yimou.Filmed "back to back" with The Road Home, Not One Less is a DRAMA about the contrast between rural and urban China. It is centred on the story of a young girl who takes over as a substitute teacher in a poor rural community. She will receive her pay only if "not one less" of the students is there when the teacher returns -- there is a pressure to have children work to support their families instead of going to school. The film is noted for the LARGE use of hidden cameras and use of non-actors which gives it an almost "documentary" look and feel. Many of the people ARE real people -- so the TV Manager IS the TV station manager, Mayor is the Mayor etc. Because of this, the "film use ratio" was a stunning 35:1 (usual standard is 3.5:1), so large in fact, due to cost, it was shot in 16mm (using 35mm flipped to get double use .. don't worry, you cannot tell as film looks stunning). Also, the girl playing the teacher was actually younger then the young boy in the movie – also they used their real names in the movie. The film went to be showcased at the Cannes Film Festival, along side The Road Home. "Mysteriously" The Road Home went missing during shipping and was never shown -- and Not One Less went on to enormous fame in China. If you enjoy this movie, definitely track down a copy of The Road Home from Sony Classics..Score: 5/5

A Gem of a Chinese FilmThere isn't much more to say about this amazing little gem of a film that other reviews have not covered. It's sincere without being cloying at all. Quite refreshing to see actors who are not actors in most cases here with an eye to capturing rural China in such a simple and endearing manner. I love this film which btw is listed under "comedy" on Itunes for what reason I cannot fathom. This is not a comedy. Whoever classified it as such obviously did not watch the film. Just watch it, you won't regret the time spent here..Score: 5/5

BeautifulA touching and wonderfully acted movie and a beautiful glimpse into the lives of these humble school children in rural China. Watched it twice to absorb all the rich detail..Score: 5/5

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Not One Less (2000) Series Cast & Crew

Not One Less (2000) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Wei Minzhi (Wei Minzhi), Zhang Huike (Zhang Huike), Tian Zhenda (Village Chief), Gao Enman (Teacher Gao), Sun Zhimei (Sun Zhimei), Feng Yuying (TV Receptionist), Li Fanfan (TV Host), Zhang Yichang (Mr. Zhang), Zhanqing Xu (Brick Factory Owner), Liu Hanzhi (Zhang Huike's Mother), Ma Guolin (Bus Station Man), Wu Wanlu (TV Station Manager), Ru Liu (Train Station Announcer), Wang Shulan (Stationery Store Clerk), Fu Xinmin (TV Station Director), Bai Mei (Juxin Restaurant Manager), Zhang Mingshan (Student), Jiao Jie (Student), Rong Huimin (Student), Sun Zhiwei (Student), all returned for not one less movie.

Bai Mei (Juxin Restaurant Manager)
Bai MeiJuxin Restaurant ManagerScore: 0.6
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Zhang Yimou (Director), Zhang Weiping (Producer), Zhang Weiping (Executive Producer), Zhang Zhenyan (Production Manager), Ru Zhai (Editor), Yu Zhao (Producer), Hou Yong (Director of Photography), Xiangsheng Shi (Writer), Cao Juiping (Production Design), Xiaofeng Hu (Production Manager), Wu Lala (Sound), Xie Dongshen (Assistant Director), Tong Huamiao (Costume Design), Ya Te (Assistant Director), San Bao (Music),

Zhang Yimou (Director)
Zhang YimouDirectorScore: 5.2
Zhang Weiping (Producer)
Zhang WeipingProducerScore: 3.8
Zhang Weiping (Executive Producer)
Zhang WeipingExecutive ProducerScore: 3.8
Hou Yong (Director of Photography)
Hou YongDirector of PhotographyScore: 1.6
San Bao (Music)
San BaoMusicScore: 1.0
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Deutsch
Lehrer Gao liebt die Schüler in seinem armen Dorf und widmet sich der Erziehung in der Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft. Als er abgerufen wird, um sich einen Monat lang um seine sterbende Mutter zu kümmern, beruft der Bürgermeister eine unerfahrene 13-jährigen Nachfolgerin, Wei Minzhi. Sehr zu Lehrer Gaos Bestürzung. Lehrer Gao kann den Gedanken nicht ertragen, weitere Schüler zu verlieren, da er schon einige verloren hat, und so verspricht er Wei zusätzliche 10 Yuan, wenn es ihr gelingt, sicherzustellen, dass es bei seiner Rückkehr keinen Schüler weniger geben wird. Weis schwierige Mission, den Wunsch von Lehrerin Gao und ihre eigene Sorge um das Wohlergehen der Kinder unter einen Hut zu bringen, beginnt.

Italiano
Una ragazzina di 13 anni viene assunta per una breve supplenza nella scuola di una zona rurale e misera della Cina, in cui anche i gessetti sono un bene prezioso. Affronta completamente impreparata le difficoltà dell’insegnamento e stenta a imporre attenzione e ordine ai piccoli scolari. L’assenza di uno degli alunni, costretto dalla situazione familiare a lavorare in città, la costringe ad affrontare un viaggio disagevole e un’affannosa ricerca.

Español
En un remoto pueblo de montaña, el maestro debe ausentarse durante un mes, y la única sustituta que encuentra el alcade es una chica de 13 años. El profesor deja un trozo de tiza para cada día y le promete a la chica 10 yenes extra al día si cuando vuleva no hay ni un estudiante menos.

普通话
水泉小学唯一的老师高老师因为家中有事,不得不暂时请假回家。村长不得不从隔壁的村子找来了一个十三四岁的女孩魏敏芝来代替高老师上课。高老师觉得她年纪小,可是无奈找人不容易,只好嘱咐魏敏之每天给他们抄课文,准确点清人数,一个都不能少。原本30多个学生,因为家里负担不起,所以只剩下了26个。学生都觉得这个老师太年轻了,没有老师的样子便开始欺负她,整个教室都乱哄哄的。张慧科是班上的学习委员,可是家里穷,母亲又病卧在床,所以他不得不到城里打工挣钱。魏敏芝得知情况后,呼吁同学一起凑钱去找他回来。   魏敏芝到达城里后,历经辛苦,在好心人的帮助下才找到了张慧科,而且这些山区的孩子得到了社会的很大关注。

Français
En tant que remplaçante, Wei Minzhi s'occupe de la classe de Gao Enman, l'instituteur d'un petit village chinois. Du haut de ses treize ans, elle parvient difficilement à discipliner les élèves. C'est alors que l'un d'eux part travailler à la ville, afin d'aider sa famille. Soucieuse de ne laisser aucun enfant quitter l'école, elle réunit de quoi prendre le bus et se rend sur le lieu de travail du petit garçon, déterminée à le ramener. Malheureusement, Zhang Yichang a disparu. Wei décide alors de demander le concours d'une chaîne de télévision. Le directeur, ému par son histoire, lance un avis de recherche.

עִבְרִית
בכפר נידח בסין, גאו הוא המורה היחיד בבית הספר עני עד כדי כך שאפילו הגיר ניתן בו בקיצוב. גאו נאלץ לעזוב את בית הספר לחודש, אך איש בכפר לא מסוגל למלא את מקומו, פרט לווי מינזאי, ילדה בת 13. ווי נאלצת להתמודד עם משימות לא פשוטות לגילה והיא עושה זאת בהחלטיות ובתושייה. יימו ("גיבור", "מחול הפגיונות"), שחוזר כאן לזיכרונות מימי עבודתו כפועל חקלאי בימי המהפכה התרבותית בסין, בחר להשתמש בשחקנים לא מקצועיים ואף קרא לדמויותיהם בסרט בשמותיהם האמיתיים. זו אינה מלודרמה נפוחה אלא מבט מפוכח לאזורים העניים של סין בהם הצורך בהישרדות הוא אבי כל המצאה.

Türkçe
Çin'in küçük yoksul bir köyünde ilkokul öğretmeni izin alınca yerine küçük bir kızı (Wei Minzhi) geçici öğretmen olarak atar. Bu utangaç genç kız, öğrencilerinden biraz daha büyüktür ve yoksulluk içinde kıvranan ailesine yardım edebilmek için bu görevi kabul etmiştir. Öğretmenine verdiği sözü yerine getirebilmesi için, tüm öğrencilerin okula devam etmesini sağlaması gerekmektedir. Film, küçük öğretmenin 28 öğrencisinin her birini okulda tutma çabalarını anlatıyor. Zhang Yimou’nun en yalın ve etkileyici filmlerinden biri.

한국어/조선말
어머니의 병환 때문에 한 달 간 학교를 비워야하는 담임 선생님 대신 아이들을 돌보게 된 13세 손녀 웨이 민치. 떠나기 전 담임 선생님 가오는 웨이에게 26개의 분필을 주며 하루에 하나씩 아껴쓸 것을 당부한다. 약속한 월급 50위안 외에도 한 명도 학교를 떠나지 않을 경우 10위안을 더 준다고 약속한다. 이제 겨우 초등학교를 졸업한 소녀가 아이들을 가르치는게 역부족인 것은 분명하지만 웨이는 적어도 한 명의 아이도 학교를 떠나게 하지는 않겠다고 다짐한다. 하지만 한 아이가 육상선수로 전학을 가버리고 말썽꾸러기 장휘거가 돈을 벌기 위해 대도시로 떠나버리는데...

日本語
巨匠チャン・イーモウ監督が、中国の農村の小学校の代用教員になった13歳の少女と、生徒の子どもたちとの交流を描いた感動の物語。プロの俳優を使わず、ドキュメンタリー的な手法で描き、ベネチア映画祭で2度目の金獅子賞を受賞した。 過疎化が進む中国のある村の小学校に、13歳の少女ミンジが代用教員として雇われる。まだ幼さが残る彼女は必死に教師を務めるが、ある日、1人の生徒が家庭の事情で出稼ぎにいったまま行方不明となる。ミンジは彼を探しに都会へ向かい、次第に生徒との心の交流が生まれる。

български език
На фона на неописуемата бедност на земеделски Китай, младо момиче трябва временно да замества селската учителка. Едва малко по-възрастна от учениците си, свенливото момиче е нагърбено със задължението в продължение на месец никой от учениците й да не напусне училище, или тя няма да получи никакво възнаграждение за труда си. Притеснен от многото семейни дългове, най-големият от палавите й ученици, изчезва в града, за да търси работа. Непреклонната учителка обаче е решена да го издири и да го върне в училище. Но хората в големия град далеч не приемат присърце дребнавите й провинциални искания и търсенето й се увенчава с успех, едва след като тя спечелва симпатиите на местната телевизия.

svenska
Den mycket unga Wei Minzhi anlitas som vikarie i skolan i en liten by ute på den kinesiska landsbygden. Den ordinarie läraren lovar henne en stor belöning om alla elever är kvar när han kommer tillbaks. Då klassens bråkstake Huike försvinner till staden för att jobba beslutar sig Minzhi för att hämta tillbaks honom.

Magyar
A tanárnak el kell utaznia beteg édesanyjához, ezért felkéri a falu elöljáróját, hogy nevezzen ki valakit helyetteséül. Az egyik legokosabb tanítványát, egy tizenhárom éves törékeny kislányt jelöl ki. A szülők inkább dologra fogják gyermekeiket, mint hogy a gyerekkorú tanár gondjaira bíznák őket. A tanárhoz eljutnak a rossz hírek, ezért levélbe figyelmezteti a "helyettesét", hogy a létszámnak hiánytalannak kell lennie, mire hazatér.

Português
Quando o professor da escola primária de uma pequena aldeia rural em Shuiquan tem que se afastar do trabalho por um mês, a única pessoa que pode substituí-lo é Wei (Wei Minzhi), uma tímida jovem de 13 anos sem experiência alguma na arte de lecionar. Ela recebe a restrita ordem de que deve manter todos os alunos na escola e não deixar nenhum partir. Teimosa, ela fará de tudo para cumprir o plano, algo prova ser mais difícil do que parece quando o pequeno Zhang (Zhang Huike) é obrigado a deixar a aldeia e ir para cidade a fim de arrumar um trabalho. Contando com o apoio de seus alunos, a determinada professora vai a pé atras de seu aluno perdido e não vai desistir até trazê-lo de volta.

Nederlands
Meester Gao geeft les aan de lagere school van Shuiquan, maar neemt een maand vakantie om voor zijn zieke moeder te zorgen. Wei Minzhi wordt door de burgemeester aangesteld als plaatsvervanger voor Gao, die protesteert tegen de aanstelling omdat Minzhi slechts 13 jaar oud is.

Lietuvių
Vargingo kaimelio mokytojas Gao myli vaikus ir yra pasiryžęs juos šviesti, dėl jų geresnė ateities. Kai jis vienam mėnesiui turi išvykti prižiūrėti mirštančios motinos, kaimelio meras iškviečia 13-metę Wei Minzhi pavaduoti mokytojo. Daugiau kaip 10 mokinių jau išėjo iš mokyklos. Mokytojas nenori daugiau prarasti nė vieno, todėl pažada papildomai sumokėti 10 juanių, jei jam sugrįžus nebus mažiau vaikų. Prasideda nepaprastai sunki Wei užduotis norint išpildyti mokytojo Gao norą.

ελληνικά
Σε ένα απομακρυσμένο χωριό της Κίνας, όπου τα παιδιά συνηθίζουν να αφήνουν το σχολείο για να εργαστούν και να βοηθήσουν τις οικογένειές τους, μία 13χρονη αντικαθιστά για λίγες μέρες το δάσκαλο του σχολείου. Όταν ένας μαθητής φεύγει για να βρει δουλειά στην κοντινή μεγαλούπολη, η Γουέι θα κάνει το παν για να τον φέρει πίσω, ακολουθώντας κατά γράμμα την εντολή του δασκάλου “ούτε ένας λιγότερος στην τάξη”. Η ταινία είναι γυρισμένη σε φυσικούς χώρους, με ερασιτέχνες ηθοποιούς και συγκινεί με την αλήθεια και την απλότητά της.

Pусский
В небольшой горной деревушке тринадцатилетняя Вэй Миньчжи остается заменять школьного учителя Гао. Не очень довольный подобной заменой, Гао обещает Миньчжи десять юаней, если за время его отсутствия ни один из двадцати восьми учеников не оставит школу. Но именно это вскоре и происходит и Миньчжи отправляется на поиски своего подопечного в большой город...

普通话
一名十四歲的農村少女(魏敏芝)到一個貧窮的小學代課,她毫無教學經驗,不但不知如何教起,甚至受到學生的欺負。但她給校長的保證是,她會在原老師回來後把班級交還給她,「一個學生都不會少」。當班上一名學生因家計困難而必須放棄學業到城市中打工,這名代課老師想起她「一個學生都不會少」的承諾,費盡千辛萬苦要將他把回...

ქართული
გაო სოფლის სკოლის მასწავლებელია, მას უზომოდ უყვარს მოსწავლეები და საკუთარი საქმე. მოულოდნელად მას ავადმყოფი დედის გამო წასვლა უწევს.ქალაქის მერი კი მხოლოდ 13 წლის გოგონას ნახავს მის შემცვლელად. გაო გოგონას ათ იუანს ჰპირდება თუ მისი არყოფნის დროს არც ერთი მოსწავლე არ მიატოვებს სწავლას, მაგრამ მალე ზუსტად ეს ხდება.

普通话
一名十四歲的農村少女(魏敏芝)到一個貧窮的小學代課,她毫無教學經驗,不但不知如何教起,甚至受到學生的欺負。但她給校長的保證是,她會在原老師回來後把班級交還給她,「一個學生都不會少」。當班上一名學生因家計困難而必須放棄學業到城市中打工,這名代課老師想起她「一個學生都不會少」的承諾,費盡千辛萬苦要將他把回。她沒有錢,沒有社會資源,卻必須在複雜的大城市中找尋一名小孩。她和她的學生腦力激盪、團結合作,在尋人的過程中,無形中給了孩子最好的教育。

Română
În sărăcia copleșitoare din China rurală, o tânără este detașată la sat, pentru a fi profesoară suplinitoare. Cu puțin mai în vârstă decât elevii ei, tânăra fată trebuie să păstreze clasa în ordine timp de o lună, altfel nu va fi plătită. Copleșit de datorii familiale, cel mai mic dintre năzdrăvanii ei elevi dispare la oraș, pentru a-și găsi de lucru. Totuși, încăpățânata profesoară este hotărâta să meargă după băiat și să-l aducă înapoi la școală. Odată ajunsă în oraș, nimeni nu are urechi pentru întrebările ei și doar când primește ajutorul postului local de televiziune căutările ei dau roade.

Português
Quando o professor da escola primária de Shuiquan tem de se ausentar durante um mês, o presidente da pequena aldeia, Tian, apenas consegue encontrar uma adolescente de 13 anos, Wei Minzhi, para o substituir. O professor Gao adverte-a para que não permita que mais alunos abandonem a escola, garantindo-lhe o pagamento de 50 yuan e mais um pequeno extra se for bem sucedida.

Polski
Nauczyciel ze szkoły podstawowej z małej górskiej wioski w Chinach musi wyjechać na miesiąc, by zaopiekować się chorą matką. Na swoje miejsce zmuszony jest zatrudnić trzynastoletnią dziewczynkę o imieniu Wei. Obiecuje, że jeśli po swoim powrocie zastanie w klasie wszystkich uczniów, wypłaci jej wysoką nagrodę. Wei codziennie sprawdza obecność, zamyka uczniów w klasie i pilnuje, aby żaden z nich nie uciekł. Jej wysiłki na nic się zdają - jeden z najbiedniejszych uczniów musi wyjechać do miasta, by zarabiać na życie. Wei nie daje jednak za wygraną i wyrusza w ślad za nim zdecydowana na wszystko, by namówić go do powrotu.

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