Under the Hawthorn Tree
Watch TrailerThe 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 山楂树之恋 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Country | China |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Zhang Yimou |
| Runtime | 113 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.8/10 (156 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
A melodrama with mood — not event-driven, but emotional. What matters isn't what happens, but how the characters experience it. The director understands this.
The chemistry between the leads works — which is what matters for the genre. Dialogue is occasionally banal, but the overall feeling is warm and honest. The ending is exactly what it should be.
Works for fans of warm stories and right endings. Cynics can watch something else.
Director: Zhang Yimou
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Best Watched: A day off in a good mood. With someone you want to make happy — excellent choice.
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