For the Children
2002, Chinese. Directed by Yang Yazhou.
In response to the death of her husband and young son, peasant Zhang Meili founds a school in the dry desert landscape of northwest China. When cultured and chipper Xia Yu arrives from Beijing to help her out, the two women bond and learn from each other's character how to best serve the children. Various subplots include the arrival of Xia's husband, who tries in vain to persuade her to return to the city, Xia's quick abortion, and the comically clandestine relationship between Zhang and a local projectionist.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 28 October 2002
- Original title
- 美丽的大脚
- Country
- China
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For the Children runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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For the Children isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 2002. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked For the Children, try The Story of Qiu Ju, Under the Hawthorn Tree, Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl.
Who directed For the Children?
For the Children (2002) was directed by Yang Yazhou and stars Ni Ping, Yuan Quan, Sun Haiying.