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  • The Monkey Kid (1995)
  • Not Rated
    95 min | Family, Drama
The Monkey Kid (1995)
Not Rated
95 min | Family, Drama
The Monkey Kid is the story of a nine year-old girl's daily life in Beijing, 1970, during the mid-stage of the Cultural Revolution. Her parents, deemed "intellectuals" by the state, have been sent for "Re-education" in the countryside to "...See moreThe Monkey Kid is the story of a nine year-old girl's daily life in Beijing, 1970, during the mid-stage of the Cultural Revolution. Her parents, deemed "intellectuals" by the state, have been sent for "Re-education" in the countryside to "Learn from the Peasants." The child is left to learn life on her own. She parachutes from the top of clothes cupboards, she shows up late for school, she tumbles down mountains of gravel, she balances on balconies five stories high.... Written by Andy Martin See less
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Director
Xiao-Yen Wang
Writer
Xiao-Yen Wang
Producer
Wei-Wei Wang
Composer
Jean-Pierre Tibi
Cinematographer
Xiong Li
Editors
Andy Martin | Xiao-Yen Wang | Wang Yen
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 31, 1995
Release date
Jun 18, 1997 (France)
Awards
3 wins

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