Both movies are about 3 different women in different periods of their lives: 20's, 30's and 40's. The movie explores love, work and family relationships for each of them.
Both movies focus on how families deal with their feelings after death of their loved ones. In Guo Mie previous wife and current wife meet during funeral of their (ex)husband while in Love Education wife and mistress's daughter have to make a compromise regarding moving a family tombstone.
Four Springs is an unscripted documentary about lives of an ordinary family, while Love Education, while scripted, feels very authentic, just like Four Springs.
