In the Heat of the Sun
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Wen Jiang
Wen Jiang
Xia Yu
Ning Jing
Geng Le
Shang Nan
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Two rival gangs battle for supremacy on the deserted streets of Beijing in 1969 following its evacuation at the height of the Cultural Revolution.
Director
Wen Jiang
Cast
Wen Jiang
Xia Yu
Ning Jing
Geng Le
Shang Nan
Dai Xiaopo
Wang Hai
Siqin Gaowa
Wang Shuo
Feng Xiaogang
Wang Xueqi
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1994
Released in United States 1995
Released in United States January 1995
Released in United States September 1994
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1996
Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 23 - March 3, 1995.
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (New Asian Cinema) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 30 - October 16, 1994.
Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) September 1-12, 1994.
Xia Yu won the Volpi Cup for best actor at the 1994 Venice Film Festival.
Feature directorial debut for actor Jiang Wen.
Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 30 - October 16, 1994.)
Released in United States 1994 (Xia Yu won the Volpi Cup for best actor at the 1994 Venice Film Festival.)
Released in United States 1995 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 23 - March 3, 1995.)
Released in United States January 1995 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (New Asian Cinema) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.)
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1996
Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) September 1-12, 1994.)