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Feature film — 2010

Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010)

7.81h 53mDrama — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 163 votes.

Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.

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Director: Zhang Yimou

On screen

Cast & crew

Zhou Dongyu as Jing

Zhou Dongyu

Jing

Shawn Dou as Sun

Shawn Dou

Sun

Xi Meijuan as Jing's Mother

Xi Meijuan

Jing's Mother

Li Xuejian as Mr.Zhang

Li Xuejian

Mr.Zhang

Cheng Taishen as Mr.Luo

Cheng Taishen

Mr.Luo

Sa Rina as Auntie

Sa Rina

Auntie

Lü Liping as Wei's Mother

Lü Liping

Wei's Mother

Jiang Ruijia as Wei

Jiang Ruijia

Wei

Yu Xinbo as Lin

Yu Xinbo

Lin

Yi Xinyun as Fang

Yi Xinyun

Fang

Sun Haiying as Sun's Father

Sun Haiying

Sun's Father

Wang Jinsong as Director Li

Wang Jinsong

Director Li