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Red Sorghum
The film
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. The film won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.
DirectorZhang Yimou
Genresromantic drama film · film et téléfilm de guerre · film ou téléfilm historique
Countryrépublique populaire de Chine
Runtime91 min
Record & provenance
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