China Synopsis
芙蓉镇
Based on a novel by the same name written by Gu Hua, a melodrama about the life and travails of a young woman who lives through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution.
The 1986–1988 China Window
11 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Hibiscus Town sits at position #4.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Hibiscus Town. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Shanghai Film Studio
The 1980s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hibiscus Town premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #119 of 946 China films indexed here (87th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #77 of 547 (top 14%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shanghai Film Studio |
| Runtime | 2h 44m |
| Release Date | March 5, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0087301 |