Zhang Yimou’s youthful love film, the story takes place in the early 1970s, about a high school girl who went to the countryside in the mountains of the pure and sincere love story, the atmosphere of the times is very strong, the two young people in the context of that era, experienced the innocence and sad love story.
At that time, falling in love was like underground work, sneaky and furtive, which is really pathetic.
But in fact, the meaning of true love is the same, that is, selfless dedication, willing to pay for their loved ones, and even willing to sacrifice their own interests.
In that absurd and dark era, the love story of this pair of young people is like a small star, twinkling over the grave of love, giving comfort that the light will come sooner or later.
2010 / China / Drama Romance / Zhang Yimou / Zhou Dongyu Douxiao
In the early 1970s, in response to Chairman Mao’s call, young intellectuals went to the mountains and the countryside.
Teacher (played by Cheng Tai Sun) brings an educational revolutionary practice group to Xiping village to pick up the air and compile teaching materials.
High school student Jing Qiu (Zhou Dongyu) is placed in the home of the old village chief (Li Xuejian). When the chief’s daughter-in-law (Sa Riina) introduces the situation, she mentions a young man named Lao San (Dou Snapdragon).
He is a member of the geological exploration team and works on weekdays, rarely returning home.
Jingqiu is curious about Lao San, and finally the two meet, using the hawthorn tree as a topic of conversation, revealing their hearts and mutual affection.
Lao San gives her a fountain pen and accompanies her to relieve her worries, and slowly the two of them fall in love.
However, when Jingqiu returns to the city, she hears a rumor that Lao San has a girlfriend and her attitude turns cold.
When Jing Qiu’s father is labeled a rightist and her mother (Xi Meijuan) is undergoing labor reform, she and her siblings have to help her mother make ends meet after school.
In order to stay in school, Jing Qiu also has to work hard.
Misunderstood, Lao-san has to secretly find ways to help Jingqiu until the two get back together.
But their affair is discovered by Jing Qiu’s mother.
For the sake of Jingqiu’s future, Lao-san is forced to make a vow that they will never see each other again…
