Education is a vital part of our life as it helps us to be better people in society. Education is a fundamental right of everyone as it helps to shape children for a better future. Nowadays, there is a rat race going on in the education sector that pressurizes students to do better than others. Many movies try to show the conditions of the education system. Movies are a great way to convey a message to society. The movie is a mirror of society and helps to highlight important issues. So, here is the list of top 10 Chinese movies on the education system:
1. Little Big Master (2015)
Little Big Master is a 2015 drama film on the real life of Lilian Lui. The film is about a headmistress of an elite kindergarten who quits her job of the pressure cultural of the education system. She decides to take the job at a less salary at Yuen Tin Kindergarten in Yuen Long to help them from closing. The kindergarten had only five students because they were too poor to study anywhere. The film shows the class divide in the country
2. Not One Less (1999)
Not one less is a 1999 drama film on a 13-year-old substitute teacher. The village teacher has to leave for a month, and as his replacement, he keeps thirteen years old as a substitute. She was not allowed to use more than one chalk piece because the village couldn’t afford it. He afforded her a 10 yuan bonus if she managed to keep all the students in the class for one month. Many students leave their studies to go to a city for work. This film shows the divide between the condition of the urban and rural education systems.
3. The Ark Of Mr. Chow (2015)
The Ark of Mr. Chow is a 2015 comedy and drama movie directed by Yang Xiao. The film is about intelligent teenagers who enrolled in a college program for young geniuses. The teenagers were socially awkward in college because they were going through puberty, and their classmates were much older than them.
4. The Song Of Youth (2019)
The Song of Youth is a 2019 comedy and drama film directed by Luan Zhang. The film takes place in the time of 1980s. The story is about a teacher and high school students; he is a strict teacher and teaches a class full of rebellious students. It shows a growing relationship between the teacher and the students
5. Big Brother (2018)
Big Brother is a 2018 action and drama film about a teacher Henry Chen. The film is about a school that is not performing well and hires a new teacher Henry Chen, aka big brother. With his unique teaching style, he helps students in improving their studies. Students started getting interested in their studies. He also dealt with a businessman and his goons, who were trying to get the school property
6. Please Vote For Me (2018)
Please Vote For Me is a 2007 documentary directed by Weijun Chen. The documentary shows the procedure of class monitor elections of the third class. Class monitor elections help students to learn about democracy and help to maintain relationship with each other
7. Education, Education (2012)
Education, Education is a 2012 documentary directed by Weijun Chen. The documentary shows the reality of the Chinese education system. In earlier times, education was the only possible way to achieve success. The film shows the competition across the country, which pressurizes the students.
8. American Dreams In China (2013)
American Dreams In China is a 2013 drama film directed by Peter Chan. The story is about three friends, Cheng Dongqing, Wang Yang, and Meng Xiaojun, who starts their English language learning school. This film shows the craze of Chinese people to study in foreign countries.
9. Better Days (2019)
Better Days is a 2019 drama film based on the novel In His Youth, In Her Beauty. The film is about teenage girl Chen Nian who gets severely bullied by her classmates and struggles with the pressure of studies and college entrance exams. A street punk becomes her friend when he saves her from her bullies.
10. The Class Of One (2018)
The Class of One is a 2018 film directed by Li Junlin on the real life of a teacher Zeng Qingping. The film is about a substitute teacher Song Wenhua in a village who only have one student Tang Mingming. Tang is from a poor background, and his father died in an accident while working in the city.
