Spring in a Small Town 1948 Following WWII and with China brought to its knees by the actions of the Japanese, prior to the rise of the Communists, led by Chairman Mao This is the time during which Fei Mus film takes place Wei Wei plays a woman who lives a lonely life, shackled by her care for her gentle, but ill husband Shi Yu that is until her first love reappears into her life This is Feis penultimate film as director, but is still enjoyed by many today as one of his best works It has now been a firm favorite of many since it was restored in the 80s by the China Film Archive and some rate it as one of the greatest Chinese movies in history