Red Sorghum
A Drama, Romance film (1988) rated 7.3/10 on IMDb by 10K+ viewers — worth watching. Starring Gong Li, Jiang Wen.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Red Sorghum worth watching?
Yes, worth watching. Filmistani rates Red Sorghum 76/100 (IMDb: 7.3/10).
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Is Red Sorghum a hit or flop?
Red Sorghum is a hit — 10K+ IMDb votes and a Filmistani Score of 76/100 point to strong audience reception.
What is Red Sorghum about?
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…
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