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CHINA · 2010

Under the Hawthorn Tree

Zhang Yimou
Chinese Fifth Generation forbidden romance cultural revolution class conflict coming of age political persecution
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Synopsis

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.

Year2010
CountryChina
DirectorZhang Yimou
MovementChinese Fifth Generation
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