Most Popular Chinese Actresses on MDL Part 1 Set during the end of China's Cultural Revolution in a small village in Yichang City, Hubei Province, a pure love unfolds between beautiful city girl, Jing Qiu, and handsome young villager, Lao San. Jing Qiu, who lived a difficult life due to her father being labelled a "right-winger", is sent to the village at the age of 16 and meets Lao San, who has a promising future due to his father's high ranking military background. Even with the divide between their social backgrounds, romance blooms between the young couple, but will their love ever become fulfilled? ~~ Adapted from the novel "Under the Hawthorn Tree" (山楂树之恋) by Ai Mi (艾米). Edit Translation
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- 中文(台灣)
- Português (Brasil)
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- Native Title: 山楂树之恋
- Also Known As: The Love of the Hawthorn Tree , Shan Zha Shu Zhi Lian , 山楂樹之戀
- Director: Zhang Yi Mou
- Screenwriter: Gu Xiao Bai, Yin Li Chuan
- Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Zhou Dong Yu in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)]( "Zhou Dong Yu in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)")
Zhou Dong YuJing QiuMain Role -
![Shawn Dou in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)]( "Shawn Dou in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)")
Shawn DouSun Jian Xin / "Lao San"Main Role -
![Xi Mei Juan in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)]( "Xi Mei Juan in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)")
Xi Mei Juan[Jing Qiu's mother]Support Role -
![Li Xue Jian in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)]( "Li Xue Jian in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)")
Li Xue JianVillage Chief ZhangSupport Role -
![Cheng Tai Shen in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)]( "Cheng Tai Shen in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)")
Cheng Tai ShenTeacher LuoSupport Role -
![Gao Ye in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)]( "Gao Ye in Under the Hawthorn Tree Chinese Movie (2010)")
Gao Ye[Nurse]Support Role
Reviews
Great acting from the cast, in particular, from the leads, in which this film was their acting debut. Shawn Dou was great as the hunky lead male (great smile!) and Zhou Dongyu was lovely as the naive lead female. My only gripe: the male lead character seemed to be a bit too perfect and angelic and it would have been nice to have some more dimension to his character.
Even though the film is set during the end of the Cultural Revolution, there isn't too much emphasis on politics. This is a pure love story at its best with the interactions between the main characters at the forefront.
The film also has amazing cinematography. The color palette isn't striking but there is a nice contrast between the village and the city landscapes.
Recommended for those who enjoy those simple and pure love stories.
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