 Not One Less ( Chinese : <unk> ; pinyin : <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ) is a 1999 drama film by Chinese director Zhang Yimou , adapted from Shi <unk> 's 1997 story " A Sun in the Sky " ( Chinese : <unk> ; pinyin : <unk> shàng yǒu ge <unk> ) . It was produced by Guangxi Film Studio and released by China Film Group Corporation in mainland China , and distributed by Sony Pictures Classics and Columbia TriStar internationally . 
