Red Sorghum

Based On the book by Mo Yan

Red Sorghum is a 1988 Chinese film about a young woman's life working in a distillery for sorghum liquor. It is based on the first two parts of the novel Red Sorghum by Nobel laureate Mo Yan. The film marked the directorial debut of internationally acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou, and the acting debut of film star Gong Li. With its lush and lusty portrayal of peasant life, it immediately vaulted Zhang to the forefront of the Fifth Generation of Chinese directors.

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Release date:

February 1, 1988

Director:

Zhang Yimou

Cast:

Gong Li, Jiang Wen, Teng Rujun, Ji Chunhua

Genre:

Historical, War, Romantic drama

Country:

People's Republic of China

Language:

Chinese

Year page:

1988 in adaptations