Meili de dajiao 2002

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.

Cast:

Ni Ping
张美丽 

Yuan Quan
夏雨 

Sun Haiying
王树 

Xu Yajun
刘志鹏 

Li Wannian
村长 

Ge Zhijun
赵面粉 

• For the Children
• Pretty Big Feet