Under the Hawthorn Tree

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william d I was hoping for a portrait of life during the Cultural Revolution. While there is some of that here, this is mostly a romantic drama. The movie drew me in anyway. There are some truly poignant moments, Yimou Zhang's direction is excellent and Dongyu Zhou gives an amazing performance. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This is the sort of Zhang Yimou film I find more enjoyable. It's a heartfelt, intimate portrait of three dimensional characters. Very humane. Pitiful that it is not available in the USA. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Another winner from Zhang Yimou, with beautiful new actress - Zhou Dongyu Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member A stunning Chinese film that centers on a tender & beautiful romance of a teenage girl & a young adult in a country Chinese village. Filmed to perfection on location & honestly some of the most natural & believable performances in many years. It doesn't take long to invest in these characters at all. But sadly the story veers towards a tragedy but it has the most touching & impacting endings of a film I have seen in years. This is one of the most genuine & heartfelt romances I have seen in years. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Zhang Yimou's "Under the Hawthorne Tree" is a simple tale about love in its purest form. No complicated twists, no daredevil stunts, no special effects; just a heart-warming story about the innocent love between two young individuals during China's Cultural Revolution. If you liked "Not One Less" and "The Road Home", then this is a sure-fire hit for you! ;) Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member No puedo con los dramas chinos. Vaya tela... Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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