Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010)

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.

Director:

Zhang Yimou

Stars:

Zhou Dongyu (Jing), Shawn Dou (Sun), Xi Meijuan (Jing's Mother), Li Xuejian (Mr.Zhang), Cheng Taishen (Mr.Luo), Sa Rina (Auntie)