Red Sorghum
1988, Chinese. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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Details
- Released
- 10 October 1988
- Original title
- 红高粱
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Chen Jianyu, Zhu Wei, Li Kezhi
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What Red Sorghum is based on
Red Sorghum is based on Red Sorghum, a 1986 novel by Mo Yan.
Novel · 1986
Red Sorghum
By Mo Yan
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Red Sorghum: quick answers
Is Red Sorghum worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 294 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Red Sorghum?
Red Sorghum runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does Red Sorghum have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Red Sorghum on?
Red Sorghum isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Red Sorghum?
If you liked Red Sorghum, try The French Lieutenant's Woman, Original Sin, Mandingo.
Who directed Red Sorghum?
Red Sorghum (1988) was directed by Zhang Yimou and stars Gong Li, Jiang Wen, Teng Rujun.
What is Red Sorghum based on?
Red Sorghum is based on Red Sorghum, a 1986 novel by Mo Yan.