Red Sorghum
Red Sorghum is a 1988 Romantic Drama film released on 10th October; Zhang Yimou directed the film which stars Gong Li, Jiang Wen, and Jia Zhaoji.
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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Red Sorghum Stats
Cast Age
Estimated Ages At Time of Filming
20% 20-29
7% 50-59
73% Unknown
Cast Genders
Who Is Most Represented
60% Female
40% Male
Good/Bad Characters
More Heroes of Villains?
100% Unknown
Character Types
What Characters Feature
100% Unknown
Red Sorghum FAQ
When was Red Sorghum released?
Red Sorghum was released on Saturday October 10th, 1987.
Is Red Sorghum on Netflix?
No, Red Sorghum is not currently available on Netflix in the United States
Is Red Sorghum on Amazon Prime?
No, Red Sorghum is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States
Is Red Sorghum on Disney Plus?
No, Red Sorghum is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States