# Red Sorghum (1988)

> A young woman builds an unruly life around a rural Chinese winery as forbidden love and wartime occupation transform the red sorghum fields around her.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27033

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, History
- Director: Zhang Yimou
- Cast: Gong Li, Jiang Wen, Teng Rujun, Liu Ji, Qian Ming, Ji Chunhua, Zhai Chunhua, Jia Zhaoji
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093206/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: passionate, lush, defiant, arthouse film night, world cinema discovery

## Synopsis

A tale of love and resilience blooms amidst the harsh realities of war-torn China.

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