Synopsis
13-year old Wei Minzhi is the new substitute teacher of a mountain village school. She is told not to lose any of her pupils under any circumstances.
Scores
Overall Score
53.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.8%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenupliftingfamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei Minzhi | 2000 | $13,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Zhang Huike | 2000 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes9,685
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $592,586 | $1,079,525 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $592,586 | $1,079,525 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $296,293 | $539,763 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $8,422,000 | $15,342,516 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $11,232,000 | $20,461,546 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $237,034 | $431,810 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $20,187,327 | $36,775,635 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $652,000 (est) | $1,187,761 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $474,000 (est) | $863,495 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $807,000 | $1,470,127 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $1,457,000 | $2,654,244 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $130,400 | $237,552 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $3,520,400 | $6,413,179 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $16,666,927 | $30,362,456 |
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