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.
The 2009–2011 China Window
92 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Under the Hawthorn Tree sits at position #7.
Other Titles From Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Under the Hawthorn Tree premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
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 |