Hibiscus Town
Seen it?1987 | 164 min | Drama, History, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Quo Vadis, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 44 min.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Based on a novel by the same name written by Gu Hua, a melodrama about the life and travails of a young woman who lives through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xie Jin
- Liu XiaoqingHu Yuyin
- Jiang WenQin Shutian
- Zheng ZaishiGu Yanshan
- Zhu ShibinWang Qiush
- Xu SongziLi Guoxiang
- Zhang GuangbeiLi Mangeng
- Xu NingSpicy Five Claws
- Harrison LiuLi Guigui
- Mai WenyanMedical Officer