Springtime in a Small Town
2002 1h 56m movie Film China

Springtime in a Small Town

小城之春

Synopsis

小城之春

In a mansion decimated during World War II, a frustrated, bored housewife, Yuwen, is torn between caring for her ailing husband and her longing for a former sweetheart, a doctor who has come to treat her husband.

The 2001–2003 China Window

30 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Springtime in a Small Town sits at position #17.

  1. For the Sake of the Republic
    #1

    For the Sake of the Republic

    ★ 9.5 · 2003

  2. The Grand Mansion Gate
    #2

    The Grand Mansion Gate

    ★ 9.3 · 2001

  3. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
    #3

    Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    ★ 8.6 · 2002

  4. Laughing in the Wind
    #4

    Laughing in the Wind

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  5. Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
    #5

    Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    ★ 8.1 · 2003

  6. Kangxi Dynasty
    #6

    Kangxi Dynasty

    ★ 7.9 · 2001

  7. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks
    #7

    Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

    ★ 7.6 · 2002

  8. Hero
    #8

    Hero

    ★ 7.5 · 2002

Other Titles From Beijing Film Studio

The 2000s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Springtime in a Small Town premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.9
TMDB Rating
17
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #402 of 946 China films indexed here (58th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.2 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #253 of 547 (top 46%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies Beijing Film Studio
Runtime 1h 56m
Release Date September 4, 2002
IMDb tt0332831

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