Red Dust
Stretching across the canvas of the Sino-Japanese War of the 30s, the subsequent Japanese surrender in 1945, and the onslaught of Communism, this film depicts an ill-fated romance between a talented lady novelist and a Chinese traitor working with the Japanese who fall victim to the mayhem of war and their tragic inability to reconcile political differences.
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About Red Dust
Red Dust is a 1990 cn-language war and romance film directed by Yim Ho. The cast is led by Brigitte Lin, Ronald Chin Han, Maggie Cheung. It has a runtime of 1h 34m.
Red Dust was produced by Tomson Films and Hong Kong Pineast Pictures and made in Hong Kong and Taiwan. It was released on November 23, 1990.
- Director
- Yim Ho
- Writers
- Yim Ho, Sanmao
- Release date
- November 23, 1990
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Production
- Tomson Films, Hong Kong Pineast Pictures
Red Dust cast & crew
Red Dust was directed by Yim Ho and written by Yim Ho and Sanmao.
The cast features Brigitte Lin as Shen Shao-Hua, Ronald Chin Han as Chang Neng-Tsai, Maggie Cheung as Yueh-Feng, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon as Yu, Josephine Koo Mei-Wah as Shao-Hua's Editor, and Yim Ho as Yueh-Feng's Boyfriend.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lo Ta-Yu, cinematography is by Poon Hang-Sang, and it was produced by Tang Jun Nian and Jessinta Liu Fung-Ping.
Is Red Dust worth watching?
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy war and romance, Red Dust is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Red Dust
Brigitte Lin
Shen Shao-Hua
Ronald Chin Han
Chang Neng-Tsai
Maggie Cheung
Yueh-Feng
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Yu
Josephine Koo Mei-Wah
Shao-Hua's Editor
Yim Ho
Yueh-Feng's Boyfriend
Li Xiaoli
Hua's Neighbor Wife
Zhang Guowen
Hua's Neighbor Husband
Zhang Yuan
Jade Orchid
Red Dust — FAQs
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▸What language is Red Dust in?
Red Dust is originally in cn. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Red Dust?
Red Dust runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
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