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Release Year2010
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes161
DirectorZhang Yimou
WritersYin Lichuan, Gu Xiaobai, A Mei
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUnder the Hawthorn Tree
About Under the Hawthorn Tree
The daughter of a right-winger, schoolgirl Jing Qiu is sent to the countryside for reeducation, and tasked to help write a textbook. There she meets Lao San, a young soldier with a bright future ahead. Despite the class divide and parental disapproval, romance blooms against turbulent times.
Directed by Zhang Yimou, Under the Hawthorn Tree leans on a strong ensemble — Zhou Dongyu, Shawn Dou, Xi Meijuan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2010.
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