Under the Hawthorn Tree
2010 · 113 min · Director: Yimou Zhang, Zhang Yimou
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"Under the Hawthorn Tree" tells the story of Jing, a naive city schoolgirl to be transferred to a remote village for "re-education" during the Cultural Revolution. In China's heavens reigns one solitary God, Mao. Jing's father has been jailed for "rightist" and her mother struggles to feed her three children. Jing knows that both their future and the welfare of her family depend, in view of the authorities, on their good behavior. A small error would be enough to ruin their lives. But Jing's prudent and peaceful existence is disrupted when she condescends to the attentions of Sun, the charming son of an elite military member. Due to the social gap separating them, a romance between them is unthinkable; even more so, dangerous. But the attraction is mutual, powerful and undeniable. Jing tries to resist, but Sun chases her politely, even after she is back to her native city. Love between the two blossoms. It is a pure, passionate and secret love. No one should know, still less her mother. Suddenly, Sun disappears. When he returns, Jing realizes that something has changed. She should review her ideas about love, honor and loyalty, before deciding in what to believe really. Their lives never will again be the same.
Emotional fingerprint
Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Anxiety15%
- Inspiration10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Love, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 25 % | 10 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 34 % | 24 % | 23 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 49 % | 34 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 57 % | 36 % | 54 % | 46 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Love | 51 % | 40 % | 45 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 51 % | 50 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 61 % | 51 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 63 % | 43 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 60 % | 48 % | 36 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 60 % | 54 % | 41 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 63 % | 53 % | 50 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 64 % | 53 % | 53 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 65 % | 60 % | 53 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Love | 75 % | 75 % | 56 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Love | 79 % | 64 % | 63 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 70 % | 27 % | 63 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 68 % | 21 % | 61 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 77 % | 44 % | 70 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 90 % | 63 % | 83 % | 85 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 95 % | 73 % | 88 % | 93 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jing's Mother
Auntie
Wei's Mother
Wei
Lin
Fang
Sun's Father
Director Li
Huanhuan
Eldest Brother
Sister-in-Law
Jing's Brother
Jing's Sister
P.E. Teacher
Nurse 1
Nurse 2
Details
- Directed by
- Yimou Zhang, Zhang Yimou
- Written by
- Ai Mi, Lichuan Yin, Xiaobai Gu, Yin Lichuan, Gu Xiaobai, A Mei
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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