In the Heat of the Sun


2h 19m 1994

Brief 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.

Film Details

Also Known As
On Sunny Days, Sunny Days, Yangguang Canian De Rizi, Yanguang Canlan De Rizi
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 19m

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.

Film Details

Also Known As
On Sunny Days, Sunny Days, Yangguang Canian De Rizi, Yanguang Canlan De Rizi
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 19m

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.)