Red Sorghum
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | — |
About Red Sorghum
Red Sorghum is a 1988 Chinese-language drama, romance and history film directed by Zhang Yimou. The cast is led by Gong Li, Jiang Wen, Teng Rujun. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 300 ratings.
Red Sorghum was produced by Xi'an Film Studio and made in China. It was released on October 10, 1988.
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers
- Chen Jianyu, Zhu Wei, Li Kezhi
- Release date
- October 10, 1988
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Production
- Xi'an Film Studio
Red Sorghum cast & crew
Red Sorghum was directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Chen Jianyu, Zhu Wei, and Li Kezhi.
The cast features Gong Li as Jiu'er, Jiang Wen as Yu, Teng Rujun as Uncle Luohan, Liu Ji as Jiu'er's Son, Qian Ming as Jiu'er's Grandmother, and Ji Chunhua as Sanpao.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Zhao Jiping, cinematography is by Gu Changwei, and it was produced by Wu Tianming.
Is Red Sorghum worth watching?
Red Sorghum holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 287 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, romance, and history, Red Sorghum is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Red Sorghum
Gong Li
Jiu'er
Jiang Wen
Yu
Teng Rujun
Uncle Luohan
Liu Ji
Jiu'er's Son
Qian Ming
Jiu'er's Grandmother
Ji Chunhua
Sanpao
Zhai Chunhua
Hu Er
Jia Zhaoji
Zhang Yuxiang
Zhou Guiyun
Yang Qianbin
Xu Guoqing
Red Sorghum — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Red Sorghum in United States?
Red Sorghum is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Red Sorghum in?
Red Sorghum is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Japanese, Mandarin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Red Sorghum?
Red Sorghum runs 1 hours 31 minutes (91 minutes).
▸What is Red Sorghum rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 287 ratings.
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