Red Sorghum(1988)
红高粱
Red Sorghum Synopsis
An old leper who owned a remote sorghum winery dies. Jiu'er, the wife bought by the leper, and her lover, identified only as "my Grandpa" by the narrator, take over the winery and set up an idealized quasi-matriarchal community headed by Jiu'er. When the Japanese invaders subject the area to their rule and cut down the sorghum to make way for a road, the community rises up and resists as the sorghum grows anew.
Red Sorghum (1988) is a drama, romance and history film directed by Zhang Yimou, released on October 10, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Gong Li, Jiang Wen, Teng Rujun and Liu Ji. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 254 ratings.
- Director:
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers:
- Chen Jianyu, Mo Yan, Zhu Wei
- Producers:
- Wu Tianming
- Cinematographer:
- Gu Changwei
- Composer:
- Zhao Jiping
- Production:
- Xi'an Film Studio
- Status:
- Released
Red Sorghum (1988) Trailer
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Red Sorghum Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gong Li
as Jiu'er
Jiang Wen
as Yu
Teng Rujun
as Uncle Luohan
- Liu Ji
Liu Ji
as Jiu'er's Son
- Qian Ming
Qian Ming
as Jiu'er's Grandmother
Ji Chunhua
as Sanpao
Zhai Chunhua
as Hu Er
Jia Zhaoji
- Zhang Yuxiang
Zhang Yuxiang
- Zhou Guiyun
Zhou Guiyun
- Yang Qianbin
Yang Qianbin
- Xu Guoqing
Xu Guoqing
Key crew
Directed by Zhang Yimou, written by Chen Jianyu, Mo Yan and Zhu Wei, produced by Wu Tianming.
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Red Sorghum Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 254 ratings.
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Red Sorghum – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Red Sorghum online?
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Red Sorghum (1988) is available to stream on FilmBox+. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Red Sorghum?
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The main cast of Red Sorghum (1988) includes Gong Li, Jiang Wen, Teng Rujun, Liu Ji and Qian Ming. The film was directed by Zhang Yimou. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Red Sorghum released?
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Red Sorghum was released on October 10, 1988 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is Red Sorghum worth watching?
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Red Sorghum (1988) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 254 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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