In 2005, the Hong Kong Film Awards Association named it the greatest Chinese film ever made. Sixth Generation film director Wang Chao also declared the film to be one of his favourites and Fei Mu the director he most admired. In 2002, the film was remade by Tian Zhuangzhuang as Springtime in a Small Town.
In 2005, the Hong Kong Film Awards Association named it the greatest Chinese film ever made. Sixth Generation filmmaker Wang Chao also considered it one of his favorite films and director Fei Mu admired it greatly. In 2002, Tian Zhuangzhuang remade the film as Springtime in a Small Town.