Review of Red Sorghum (1988) by Mohanraj N — 01 Feb 2010
Red Sorghum is a 1987 Chinese film about a young woman's life working on a distillery for sorghum liquor. It is based on a novel by Mo Yan. The film marked the directorial debut of internationally acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou, and the acting debut of film star Gong Li.
With its lush and lusty portrayal of peasant life, it immediately vaulted Zhang to the forefront of the Fifth Generation directors.
This review of Red Sorghum (1988) was written by Mohanraj N on 01 Feb 2010.
Red Sorghum has generally received very positive reviews.
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