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A Withered Tree Meets Spring

1961 · 100 min Drama

A critical hit during one of China’s most politically charged periods, Zheng’s follow-up to his 1959 anniversary epics merged Soviet-style socialist realism with his own breakthroughs in film technique, specifically his use of continuous camera movement in the spirit of traditional Chinese scrolls. Tractor-kino at its finest, the film revolves around two rural lovers—one struck with a deadly disease—and their eventual survival thanks to socialist medical advances.

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Original Title 枯木逢春
Year 1961
Country China
Genre Drama
Director Zheng Jun-li
Runtime 100 min.

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A Withered Tree Meets Spring is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1961. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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