
Growing Up
1998, Chinese. Directed by Ning Jingwu.
In a small yard in Beijing Hutong, the Zhao family gave birth to a son named Zhao Xiaotao in the cry of babies. In order to cultivate his son's prosperity, Xiao Tao's parents made all kinds of efforts to create a better learning environment for him. Unexpectedly, Xiao Tao did not follow the blueprint that his parents had already drawn. As Xiao Tao grew up, he gradually understood a lot of truths, and his parents also reflected on their education methods. With the joint efforts of a family, Xiao Tao changed from a poor student to an excellent student. Parents love their children. Children understand that parents constitute a picture of human affection.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
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- Chinese
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- 5 January 1998
- Original title
- 成长
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Growing Up runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Growing Up isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 January 1998. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Growing Up?
Growing Up (1998) was directed by Ning Jingwu.