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Morning Glow (1959)
Directed by Gong Yan
Drama
After school, Xinhua Primary School was quiet until Principal Lin Zheng heard arguing between fifth-graders Hua Xiaochuan and Fang Mingzhu. Fang was supervising Hua, who was late, as he did chores. Hua’s friend Zhang Chen wanted to help, but Fang refused, causing an argument. Principal Lin believed labour as punishment was ineffective and should be replaced with work-study programs, as instructed by the municipal party committee. He assigned Hong Dawei to lead the program, but Teacher Jiang opposed it, emphasising classroom education. Despite initial resistance, students participated in tire-moving labour, training teachers, parents, and students. Three students took sick leave, fueling Teacher Jiang’s objections. Principal Lin and the academic director found some parents were overly indulgent. Secretary Liu commended their efforts and encouraged them to continue.
Cast
Pang Xueqin
Zhen Lin
Zhongyin Ye
Teacher Jiang
Zhang Guilan
Ying Meng
Wang Yansheng
Secretary Liu
Li Xida
Dawei Hong
Na Meng
Grandma Fang
Wang Jingfang
Father of Fu Jin
Juguang Zhang
Master Zhang
Lin Na
students' parents
Chunying Wang
students' parents
Li Xiaogong
students' parents
Li Wancheng
Teacher A
Crew
- Director
- Gong Yan
- Writer
- Liu Houming
- Director of Photography
- Guanghui Li
Details
- Original title
- 朝霞
- Release date
- 1959-12-01
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- ZH
- Spoken languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- China
- Production
- 长春电影制片厂