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Under the Hawthorn Tree
Shan zha shu zhi lian
drama, melodrama
2010
China
Zhang Imou
114 min.
Zhou Dunyuy, Sean Dow, Xi Maitsyan, Lee Xuezian, Chen Thaishen, Rina Sa, Luy Lipin, Sinbo Yu, Sinyun Si, Sun Hayin
China, early 1970s. During the cultural revolution, the high school student Jing is one of many representatives of the “educated youth” sent to “re -education” to the village. There she meets geologist Sunya. Father Sunya holds a high military post. Father Jing is a political prisoner, her mother, by all means tries to make ends meet, performing hard work. Any mistake can even more jeopardize the future of her and her family. A complex environment does not interfere with the emergence of a timid, but very deep feeling between Jing and Sunn. But not all plans and dreams are destined to come true.
