Excellent film that keeps one captivated throughout the film;This is no blockbuster,but it tells a good story of a young girls commitment to her duty as a substitute teacher in a remote village school;A very harmonious film & certainly worth watching,if you don't mind following with subtitles.

Just like another of Yimou's films, 'Happy Times', this film is very enjoyable. I use to be a primary school teacher so it was fun for me to see how far the girl in the school would go for her pupils. She certainly was dedicated. Not one less is a great little film with at heart warming story. Like most chinese films, the characters show little emotion towards each other but sometimes actions speak louder than words. I bought this film when it was in the sales. I wouldn't be inclinded to spend a lot on this film. My advice would be to pick it up in the sales.