English (2018)
- Original title
- 英格力士
- Directed by
- Joan Chen
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A teenage boy in 1970s China forms a bond with his English teacher during the Cultural Revolution. The film follows his personal growth and the quiet moments of connection amid a repressive time.
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What happens
English is a Chinese coming-of-age film directed by Joan Chen, based on the novel by Wang Gang. The story is set in the Cultural Revolution. Filming wrapped up in Xinjiang in October 2017. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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