Sons of the Good Earth
1965, Chinese. Directed by King Hu.
The year is 1937, just prior to the Japanese invasion of China. Painters Ju Rui and Lao San stumble upon He Hua, a woman sold into the sex industry at a local brothel.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 20 March 1965
- Original title
- 大地兒女
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- King Hu, Cheng Kang
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Sons of the Good Earth runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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Sons of the Good Earth isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 1965. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sons of the Good Earth?
If you liked Sons of the Good Earth, try The History of Love, Every Time We Say Goodbye, Firebird.
Who directed Sons of the Good Earth?
Sons of the Good Earth (1965) was directed by King Hu and stars Peter Chen Ho, Betty Loh Ti, Li Kun.