Red Sorghum (2014)
- Original title
- 红高粱
- Directed by
- Zheng Xiaolong
- Cast
- Zhou Xun, Zhu Ya Wen, Yu Rong Guang, Qin Hai Lu, Huang Xuan, Song Jia Lun, Han Tong Sheng, Cao Zheng
- Genre
- drama television series
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Length
- 1 season, 60 episodes
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Set in rural 1930s China, the series follows a woman named Jiu'er as she faces hardships and conflicts in her community. Her story unfolds against a backdrop of social upheaval and personal struggle.
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What happens
Red Sorghum (Chinese: 红高粱; pinyin: Hóng Gāoliang) is a 2014 Chinese television series based on Nobel laureate Mo Yan's 1986 novel of the same name. Directed by Zheng Xiaolong, it also features the highly anticipated return of actress Zhou Xun to television after 10 years. The series chronicles the struggles of the protagonist Jiu'er (played by Zhou) in rural Shandong province in early 1930s. It aired simultaneously on four satellite television channels from 27 October to 17 November 2014 for 60 episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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