Springtime in a Small Town (2002)

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116 min - Drama | Romance - 24 January 2003 (Greece)

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Ratings: 6.9/10 from 924 users Metascore: 84/100
Reviews: 24 user | 35 critic | 12 from Metacritic.com

Liyan and Yuwen live in post-war torpor, childless but with Liyan's school-aged sister. He coughs... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview:
	Jingfan Hu	...	Yuwen
	Jun Wu	...	Dai Liyan
	Bai Qing Xin	...	Zhang Zhichen
	Xiao Keng Ye	...	Lao Huang
	Si Si Lu	...	Dai Xiu

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Liyan and Yuwen live in post-war torpor, childless but with Liyan's school-aged sister. He coughs, imagining he has TB; Yuwan embroiders; they sleep in separate rooms. A surprise visit from Liyan's boyhood friend Zhang, a big city physician, wakes up the household. To Zhang's amazement, he discovers his friend's wife is his own youthful sweetheart. Possibilities abound: an affair, an arranged marriage of Zhang and Little Sister, now 16, or simply ending ennui and embracing vitality. Can a stifling atmosphere of Chinese Chekhov give way to spring? Alcohol at a birthday party speeds resolution. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Drama | Romance

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Rated PG for some thematic elements See all certifications »

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Country:

China | Hong Kong | France | Netherlands

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

24 January 2003 (Greece) See more »

Also Known As:

Primavera Numa Pequena Cidade See more »

Filming Locations:

Wu Zhen, Zhejiang, China

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$7,506 (USA) (16 May 2004) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$42,258 (USA) (20 June 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beijing Film Studio, Beijing Rosart Film, China Film Group See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min | Argentina: 115 min (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema) | Canada: 112 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Referenced in The Holiday (2006) See more »

Springtime in a Small Town (2002)
Xiao cheng zhi chun (original title)

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