A Simple Dream is the name of the movie directed by Robert Zemecris and starred Tom Hanks and Robin White The movie tells the story of John R Mianhuadi (A Simple Dream) a man who lived in a small town in China during the 1950s In this movie Mianhuadi meets a young girl named Xiao Mi (Miao Miao) who becomes his best friend and helps him escape from the local government's control The movie has a powerful message about the power of friendship and the importance of hard work It also tells the story of a man's journey from poverty to prosperity and the challenges he faces along the way A Simple Dream is a deeply moving movie that touched the hearts of many viewers both young and old