The Little Flower
小花
Synopsis
This movie is adapted from the novel Heroes in Tongbai. Xiao Hua, a sister of Zhao Yongsheng, is deserted by her poor family. He Xiangdong, a woodworker, adopts her and rename her He Cuigu. To steer clear of arrest by the enemy, Dong Hongguo, offspring of a revolutionary family, is renamed Xiao Hua so as to be adopted by her adopter. Later, Zhao Yongsheng's parents are killed by the enemy, he joins the Liberation Army. In 1947, when Zhao Yongsheng returns to his own village Tongbai, his sister Xiao Hua happens to find her brother. Doctor Zhou who works in the hospital of the army, adopts Xiao Hua without knowing she is her own daughter. He Cuigu has become a well-known guerrilla hero after she grows up. She doesn't recognize her brother Zhao Yongsheng when she carries him on the stretcher. After the war, Zhao Yongsheng, Xiao Hua and Cuigu meet each other happily; Dong Xiangkun and Doctor Zhou also feel happy to reunite with their own daughter after 17 years of departure.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Zheng, Huang Jian-Zhong
- Screenplay & Story
- Qian She
- Original Title
- 小花
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Beijing Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhang Zheng, Huang Jian-Zhong
Qian She
Department Leadership Roster
Zhang Zheng
Director
Huang Jian-Zhong
Director
Qian She
Writer
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China 1976-1989
From the death of Mao, the end of the Cultural Revolution, until 1989.
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What is The Little Flower about?
This movie is adapted from the novel Heroes in Tongbai. Xiao Hua, a sister of Zhao Yongsheng, is deserted by her poor family. He Xiangdong, a woodworker, adopts her and rename her He Cuigu. To steer clear of arrest by the enemy, Dong Hongguo, offspring of a revolutionary family, is renamed Xiao Hua so as to be adopted by her adopter. Later, Zhao Yongsheng's parents are killed by the enemy, he joins the Liberation Army. In 1947, when Zhao Yongsheng returns to his own village Tongbai, his sister Xiao Hua happens to find her brother. Doctor Zhou who works in the hospital of the army, adopts Xiao Hua without knowing she is her own daughter. He Cuigu has become a well-known guerrilla hero after she grows up. She doesn't recognize her brother Zhao Yongsheng when she carries him on the stretcher. After the war, Zhao Yongsheng, Xiao Hua and Cuigu meet each other happily; Dong Xiangkun and Doctor Zhou also feel happy to reunite with their own daughter after 17 years of departure.
Who directed The Little Flower?
The Little Flower was directed by Zhang Zheng, Huang Jian-Zhong.
Who stars in The Little Flower?
The principal cast of The Little Flower includes Joan Chen, Tang Guoqiang, Liu Xiaoqing, Wang Jianing, Ge Cunzhuang.
When was The Little Flower released and how long is it?
The Little Flower was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.