Colorful Cobblestones (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Colorful Cobblestones is a drama film directed by Liu Haodong, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. The world was in a cold war in the late 1960s and early 1970s. After the Sino-Soviet Treasure Island conflict, Beijing teenager Qi Weizhi evacuated with his mother to Hanzhong City in the hinterland of the Qinling Mountains, and experienced a pure juvenile sexual maturity out of touch with the political atmosphere of that era. Hanzhong was China's third-tier town during the Cold War. Mother Qi Xiuxuan deliberately concealed her husband's death because of her husband's emotional betrayal, and was quite indifferent to her son. Qi Weizhi's missing mother's love was rewarded by class teacher Zhou Wenyao, so he had a subtle affection for Zhou Wenyao.

Who’s in it. Colorful Cobblestones stars Liang Siwei as 齐伟植, Bai Xue as Zhou Wenyao, Huang Jingyi as 张瞎子 and He Jianjuan as 齐绣暄, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Colorful Cobblestones sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Colorful Cobblestones page.

If you liked it. Fans of Colorful Cobblestones tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.