In the Heat of the Sun

A Revolutionary Childhood.

Genres: Drama, Romance

Counries: China, Hong Kong

Companies: Dragon Film, China Film Co-Production

Runtime: 141 minutes

Beijing, 1970s. The Cultural Revolution has driven most adults to the provinces leaving 14-year-old Monkey and his pals with free rein over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery known as "girls."