# Not One Less (1999)

> A stubborn teenage substitute teacher crosses the rural-urban divide to recover a pupil pushed into work by poverty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22451

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Zhang Yimou
- Cast: Wei Minzhi, Zhang Huike, Tian Zhenda, Gao Enman, Sun Zhimei, Feng Yuying, Li Fanfan, Zhang Yichang
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209189/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, compassionate, witty, reflective evening, world cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A young girl's determination to save her class leads her on an unexpected journey.

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