China Synopsis
孩子王
An unschooled young man, one of the countless victims of Mao's Cultural Revolution, is laboring in the countryside when he is assigned to teach in a nearby school. Gradually, he abandons the Maoist textbook and encourages the barely literate kids to write about their own lives and feelings.
The 1986–1988 China Window
11 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. King of the Children sits at position #9.
Other Titles From Xi'an Film Studio
The 1980s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when King of the Children premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
6.8
TMDB Rating
19
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #448 of 946 China films indexed here (53rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Drama productions specifically: #281 of 547 (top 51%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Xi'an Film Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | January 1, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0093133 |