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What Is A Good Teacher

2000 · 89 min Drama
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

Mr. Kong is a teacher in a Hong Kong school, yet his methods defy every convention. Refusing to be confined to the classroom, he seeks out his students at rave parties, joins their games, and even attends their extra revision classes, keeping a particular eye on one female student. His unconventional approach and genuine curiosity about their lives slowly break down barriers, earning their trust and admiration. Just as this unique bond between teacher and class seems unbreakable, the school administration delivers a devastating blow, revealing Kong lacks the formal qualifications for his position.

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Original Title 自從他來了
Year 2000
Country Hong Kong
Genre Drama
Director Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (3 votes)

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The film meticulously dissects the fragile line between mentorship and transgression, posing uncomfortable questions about authority and authenticity. Mr. Kong's journey is a compelling study of earned trust and its sudden revocation.

What lingers after the credits roll is a deeply ambiguous character portrait that refuses easy judgment. The narrative forces a reckoning with the conflict between genuine connection and institutional rigidity. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Francis Ng Chun-Yu

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