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Early Spring

早春二月

Synopsis

An idealistic youth moves to the countryside in search of a purer, more honest society, but finds injustice even in his remote village.

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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Adapted from Rou Shi's 1963 novel "February," the romance film "Early Spring in February" is a 4K...

Type: Clip • Published 2026-05-11

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Xie Tieli
Screenplay & Story
Xie Tieli, Rou Shi
Original Score
Ding-xian Jiang
Original Title
早春二月
Country of Origin
China
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Runtime
2h 0m
Production Studios
Beijing Film Studio

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Xie Tieli

Screenplay & Story

Xie Tieli, Rou Shi

Original Score & Music

Ding-xian Jiang

Director of Photography

Li Wenhua

Film Editing

Yuling Qi

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:Rou Shi

Department Leadership Roster

Xie Tieli

Xie Tieli

Writer

Xie Tieli

Xie Tieli

Director

Yuling Qi

Editor

Li Wenhua

Li Wenhua

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Early Spring.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Early Spring

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Early Spring about?

An idealistic youth moves to the countryside in search of a purer, more honest society, but finds injustice even in his remote village.

Who directed Early Spring?

Early Spring was directed by Xie Tieli.

Who stars in Early Spring?

The principal cast of Early Spring includes Daolin Sun, Xie Fang, Shangguan Yunzhu, Gao Bo, Xuepeng Fan.

When was Early Spring released and how long is it?

Early Spring was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.

Who composed the musical score for Early Spring?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Early Spring was composed by Ding-xian Jiang.

Is Early Spring based on a book or true story?

Early Spring is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Rou Shi".