Spring is Splendid Color

Spring is Splendid Color 1959 Directed by Shen Fu 万紫千红总是春

In the late 1950s, during China’s Great Leap Forward, Shanghai housewives participated, supported by Dai Mama from the neighbourhood committee. Liu Mama opposed her daughter-in-law Wang Caifeng’s involvement, wanting her to stay home, but her son Liu Genfa supported Caifeng. Zheng Baoqing also opposed his wife Cai Guizhen joining the production group, but Cai ignored him, organised her household, and led the sewing group. Dai Mama helped persuade Zheng Baoqing to change his mind. Lu Afeng joined the sewing group out of fear they would borrow her machine but felt ashamed when they made coats for the children’s welfare home.

Country China

Production Country China

Language Mandarin

Spoken Language Mandarin

Gnere Drama

Production Company Haiyan Film Studio

Release Date 1 January 1959

115 mins