China Synopsis
山楂树之恋
The daughter of a right-winger, schoolgirl Jing Qiu is sent to the countryside for reeducation, and tasked to help write a textbook. There she meets Lao San, a young soldier with a bright future ahead. Despite the class divide and parental disapproval, romance blooms against turbulent times.
Other Titles From Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.
Drama + Romance in China
85 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Under the Hawthorn Tree itself).
The 2009–2011 China Window
Among 92 China films we catalog from this window, Under the Hawthorn Tree places #7 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Under the Hawthorn Tree premiered alongside 27 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 27 other China films in 2010.
The 233rd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
119 audience reviews — more than 79% of China films in our index.
Review volume (79th percentile) outruns trending popularity (59th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #137 of 946 China films indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #85 of 547 (top 16%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 53m |
| Release Date | September 15, 2010 |
| IMDb | tt1554523 |