Spring in a Small Town
1948 · Movie · 94 min · ★ 7.2 · 95% critics
In a war-scarred small town, a weary married couple live quietly among the ruins of a once-better life. When an old friend unexpectedly visits, buried feelings and difficult loyalties rise to the surface, turning an intimate household drama into a moving portrait of love, regret, and restraint.
Also known as Xiǎochéng zhī chūn
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Details
- Original title
- 小城之春
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-02-01
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (108 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy quiet, emotionally restrained relationship dramas with a reflective mood, especially if Suzhou River appeals to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing, big plot turns, or overt romance.
Pros: haunting atmosphere; emotional subtlety; rich sense of time | Cons: very slow pace; muted drama; may feel dated
Themes
- small town
- spring
- family relationships
- loveless marriage
- 1940s
Cast & crew
Wei Wei
as Zhou Yuwen
Yu Shi
as Dai Liyan
Li Wei
as Zhang Zhichen
Cui Chaoming
as Lao Huang
Zhang Hongmei
as Dai Xiou
Directed by Fei Mu