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.
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|---|---|---|
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About Under the Hawthorn Tree
Under the Hawthorn Tree is a 2010 Chinese-language drama and romance film directed by Zhang Yimou. The cast is led by Zhou Dongyu, Shawn Dou, Xi Meijuan. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 200 ratings.
Under the Hawthorn Tree was produced by Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd. and made in China. It was released on September 16, 2010.
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers
- Yin Lichuan, Gu Xiaobai, A Mei
- Release date
- September 16, 2010
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Production
- Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.
Under the Hawthorn Tree cast & crew
Under the Hawthorn Tree was directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Yin Lichuan, Gu Xiaobai, and A Mei.
The cast features Zhou Dongyu as Jing, Shawn Dou as Sun, Xi Meijuan as Jing's Mother, Li Xuejian as Mr.Zhang, Cheng Taishen as Mr.Luo, and Sa Rina as Auntie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chen Qigang, cinematography is by Zhao Xiaoding, and it was produced by Bian Tiejun and Zhang Weiping.
Is Under the Hawthorn Tree worth watching?
Under the Hawthorn Tree holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 156 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Under the Hawthorn Tree is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Under the Hawthorn Tree
Zhou Dongyu
Jing
Shawn Dou
Sun
Xi Meijuan
Jing's Mother
Li Xuejian
Mr.Zhang
Cheng Taishen
Mr.Luo
Sa Rina
Auntie
Lü Liping
Wei's Mother
Jiang Ruijia
Wei
Yu Xinbo
Lin
Yi Xinyun
Fang
Sun Haiying
Sun's Father
Wang Jinsong
Director Li
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Under the Hawthorn Tree is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Under the Hawthorn Tree?
Under the Hawthorn Tree runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).
▸What is Under the Hawthorn Tree rated?
It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 156 ratings.
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