A Withered Tree Meets Spring
A critical hit during one of China’s most politically charged periods, Zheng’s follow-up to his 1959 anniversary epics merged Soviet-style socialist realism with his own breakthroughs in film technique, specifically his use of continuous camera movement in the spirit of traditional Chinese scrolls. Tractor-kino at its finest, the film revolves around two rural lovers—one struck with a deadly disease—and their eventual survival thanks to socialist medical advances.
Cast: You Jia, Zhihua Hu, Shangguan Yunzhu
A Withered Tree Meets Spring
A critical hit during one of China’s most politically charged periods, Zheng’s follow-up to his 1959 anniversary epics merged Soviet-style socialist realism with his own breakthroughs in film technique, specifically his use of continuous camera movement in the spirit of traditional Chinese scrolls. Tractor-kino at its finest, the film revolves around two rural lovers—one struck with a deadly disease—and their eventual survival thanks to socialist medical advances.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Zheng Jun-li
- Studio
- Haiyan Film Studio 海燕电影制片厂
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Mandarin
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
