Under the Hawthorn Tree (Shan zha shu zhi lian) (2010)
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Release Date: Sep 16, 2010 Wide
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Romance sparks between a young woman and a young man from different economic backgrounds during China's Cultural Revolution of the 1960s and '70s.
Sep 16, 2010 Wide
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A beautiful story that is sensitive and touching without being schmalzy. It features an exquisite cinematography, bucolic and romantic, while the young actors are fantastic and display great chemistry together, making us care about their characters and wish to see their happiness.
April 13, 2012
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The Love of the Hawthorn Tree (山楂树之恋) Chinese film by the Chinese director Zhang Yimou (Raise The Red Lantern). Adapted from Hawthorn Tree Forever by Ai Mi, which was itself based on a true story that took place during the Cultural Revolution.
Set in 60s-70s 'Cultural Revolution' in China, plot takes place in a tiny village in China. A story about true-love between a school student Jin and a young boy named San. Jin arrives with a group in Xiping village, where the group receives learning about a hawthorn tree called the Tree of Heroes which was nourished by the blood of Chinese martyrs executed by the Japanese during World War II. Jin lives with a family in a village, and stumbles upon a geology student Sun. Jin is impressed with his honesty, meekness and respectful behavior toward her. The two young people suffer traditional barriers, and political-turmoils - yet they go around to experience joy of love and life.
The movie was recommended to me by my elder brother. I couldn't wait to see this. When I started playing the film. It drew me closer to its warm story, and tender romance between two sweet characters divided by traditions and political environment. This is enticing film, and inspiring (in terms of hardships felt by youths of todays).
Set in 60s-70s 'Cultural Revolution' in China, plot takes place in a tiny village in China. A story about true-love between a school student Jin and a young boy named San. Jin arrives with a group in Xiping village, where the group receives learning about a hawthorn tree called the Tree of Heroes which was nourished by the blood of Chinese martyrs executed by the Japanese during World War II. Jin lives with a family in a village, and stumbles upon a geology student Sun. Jin is impressed with his honesty, meekness and respectful behavior toward her. The two young people suffer traditional barriers, and political-turmoils - yet they go around to experience joy of love and life.
The movie was recommended to me by my elder brother. I couldn't wait to see this. When I started playing the film. It drew me closer to its warm story, and tender romance between two sweet characters divided by traditions and political environment. This is enticing film, and inspiring (in terms of hardships felt by youths of todays).
December 21, 2012
Sarfaraz Abbasi
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