Yellow Earth
1984, Chinese. Directed by Chen Kaige.
After tradition… comes revolution.
A communist soldier is sent to a remote region of China in order to collect folk songs. Staying with a peasant family (a widower with two small children), he discovers a community whose way of life is completely alien to him, but he gradually wins their trust.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 19 August 1984
- Original title
- 黄土地
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Ziliang Zhang, Chen Kaige
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Yellow Earth: quick answers
Is Yellow Earth worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Yellow Earth?
Yellow Earth runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does Yellow Earth have a post-credits scene?
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Yellow Earth parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Yellow Earth on?
Yellow Earth isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 August 1984. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Yellow Earth?
If you liked Yellow Earth, try Cadillac Records, Maria, Taking Sides.
Who directed Yellow Earth?
Yellow Earth (1984) was directed by Chen Kaige and stars Xue Bai, Wang Xueqi, Tuo Tan.