Review of Spring in a Small Town (1948) by Irvin C — 09 Mar 2014
This is a classic from Chinese cinema. A dutiful wife married to a sickly man gets a visit from her husband's childhood best friend....who also happens to be her high school sweetheart and true love.
What could have been a sappy, standard-issue sentimental weepie flick is of course given an artistic and emotional treatment. The third act in particular is spectacular. It takes a while to get there but once it does, it hits hard.
This is "In the Mood for Love" before "In the Mood for Love".
This review of Spring in a Small Town (1948) was written by Irvin C on 09 Mar 2014.
Spring in a Small Town has generally received very positive reviews.
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