Under the Hawthorn Tree
2010, Chinese. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 16 September 2010
- Original title
- 山楂树之恋
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Yin Lichuan, Gu Xiaobai, A Mei
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What Under the Hawthorn Tree is based on
Under the Hawthorn Tree is based on Under the Hawthorn Tree by Ai Mi.
Under the Hawthorn Tree
By Ai Mi
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Under the Hawthorn Tree: quick answers
Is Under the Hawthorn Tree worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 164 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Under the Hawthorn Tree?
Under the Hawthorn Tree runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does Under the Hawthorn Tree have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Under the Hawthorn Tree. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Under the Hawthorn Tree parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Under the Hawthorn Tree yet.
Which OTT platform is Under the Hawthorn Tree on?
Under the Hawthorn Tree isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 2010. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Under the Hawthorn Tree?
If you liked Under the Hawthorn Tree, try Her Story, Love Everlasting, Nobody Has to Know.
Who directed Under the Hawthorn Tree?
Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) was directed by Zhang Yimou and stars Zhou Dongyu, Shawn Dou, Xi Meijuan.
What is Under the Hawthorn Tree based on?
Under the Hawthorn Tree is based on Under the Hawthorn Tree by Ai Mi.