Orginal Title : Shan zha shu zhi lian
Year : 2010
Language : Mandarin

Directed by Zhang Yimou
Produced by Zhang Weiping, Cao Yuayi, Hugo Shong, Bill Kong
Written by Yin Lichuan, Gu Xiaobai, A Mei (novel)
Story by Ai Mi
Starring Zhou Dongyu, Shawn Dou
Music by Qigang Chen
Cinematography Zhao Xiaoding
Editing by Meng Peicong
Distributed by Edko Fims Ltd.
Release date(s)
15 September 2010 (China)
Running time 114 minutes
Country China

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Plot summary

Set during the end of China’s Cultural Revolution in a small village in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China, this film is about a pure love that develops between a beautiful high school student, Zhang Jingqiu and a handsome young prospector named Lao San. Jingqiu is one of the “educated youth” sent to be “re-educated” through work in the countryside under a directive from Chairman Mao Zedong.
She arrives with a group in Xiping village, in the Yangtze River’s Three Gorges region, where they are shown a hawthorn tree called the Tree of Heroes which was reputedly nourished by the blood of Chinese martyrs executed by the Japanese during World War II. Jingqiu is lodged with the family of village head, where she meets geology student Sun Jianxin (nicknamed Lao San), who also takes his meals at Zhang’s home, and was drawn his responsible and honorable character.[3]
Lao San’s father held a high position in the military, but his mother committed suicide four years ago after being branded as a “rightist”. Jing’s father was also a political prisoner somewhere in China and her mother, branded as a “capitalist”, was reduced to menial work to support their family. Following the political persecution of her father, Jing Qiu lived with her mother and little siblings, working towards becoming a teacher to support her family.[4]
Despite the fact that this could endanger the future of Jingqiu and her family, Jingqiu and Lao San fell in love and their relationship continues the following year. Lao San also promised to wait for her until she grew up. Jingqiu was torn between her feelings for Lao San and her filial duty to her family.[5]
However, Lao San later developed leukaemia and forced himself to leave Jingqiu. Jing, without knowing about Lao San’s deadly disease, was only reunited with him when he was dying in hospital. The film closed with Jingqiu tearfully calling the unconscious Lao San, repeatedly saying “I am Jingqiu, I am Jingqiu.