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Set in the northern province of Shandong during the 1920s and early 30s, a young bride, on her way to a prearranged future with the leprous owner of a wine distillery, avoids rape and then abduction, ...( read more 
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MCT:March 25, 2008
This 90 minute Chinese epic has never been released on DVD, as such I?ve had it on my ?to see? list for a while. Luckily I stumbled across a VHS copy of it at a library recently. Unfortunately, because I no longer have a VCR, I had to watch it at the library on a crappy 12 inch TV. It amazes me that I once thought VHS is an acceptable format, my viewing of the film was characterized by fuzzy graininess. This is particularly unfortunate because a big part of this film?s appeal comes from its lush, colorful cinematography. This was the first film directed by Zhang Yimou, and it also marked the screen debut of Gong Li. The film chronicles the rise and fall of a Chinese winery from the 1920s through World War 2. The story itself is rather melodramatic, but not necessarily bad. I was never particularly attached to the characters, and the whole thing kind of devolves into anti-Japanese propaganda in the last act. Still, this is clearly an important landmark in mainland China?s modern cinema, and it makes me want to explore more early Yimou films.
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MCT:January 29, 2008Would like to see at some stage. Li Gong she makes me interested.
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MCT:January 17, 2008
Zhang Yimou's debut remains his masterpiece. Visually outstanding with vibrant colors and unforgettable imagery. A tragic story that is both culturally specific, yet completely universal. A major work in the birth of the Chinese New Wave. Asian cinema will continue to break new ground over the next 20 years.
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MCT:January 9, 2008the female lead is absolutely amazing, none of her other counterparts rival her. the symbolism of the sorghum throughout the film is very deep as is the color red throughout the whole film. The only thing i didn't like about it was the kid at the end screaming mom. That stuff will get in your head for the rest of the day.
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MCT:October 5, 2007Based on the same name novel, it shows how direct and straight Chinese are at that time.
Man's pee is one of the composition of the wine made of sorghum?
A few controversial scenes here: "robbing" bride, Japanese interference and a struggle between saving your partner or to obey an unethical rule?
The very first collaboration between Zhang Yimou and Gong Li; the very first film of Zhang Yimou and Gong Li.
Gong Li was still a student at the studio, but she picks up fast and this is the film that makes her fame and eventually fall for Zhang.
Zhang Yimou is not just good at directing, but expert in colour effect.
7.6/10stars at imdb.com from 1700 movie reviews.
Rated 3 stars by Roger Ebert.
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MCT:July 17, 2007
Hey! let's all celebrate the 20th anniversary of Gong Li and Zhang Yimou's brilliant double debut Red Sorghum by getting it realeased here on DVD.
Oh, I have no power to achieve that. I can make a list. -
MCT:July 12, 2007
The color is very strong and imposing. A whale of a wild love story. (ps. Li Gong had her name up from this movie.)
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MCT:May 29, 2007
sometimes marriage not means love,the sex play an important role in marriage,the director tell the world chinese lady also sexy and beautiful
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MCT:March 7, 2007
If you haven't seen Gong Li in a Zhang Yimou film, your missing on a great tandem in Chinese film history
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MCT:January 14, 2007El cine de Zhang Yimou transporta al pasado los desmanes políticos del presente. Como todas las películas de Yimou, la cinematografía es un arte fuera de este mundo.
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MCT:December 15, 2006
Zhang Yimou's first film, as well as Gong Li's first role, and what a fabulous debut for both. The movie starts like Raise the Red Lantern and Ju Dou, but goes in a completely different direction. The cinematography rivals, if not surpasses that of Ju Dou and Raise the Red Lantern. Some of the scenes are images are shockingly beautiful. Several scenes simply took my breath away. This film has so much vitality, eroticism, and passion.
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MCT:October 26, 2006
This is my favorite Asian film. Well, either this or one of Kurosawa's. It's just extremely fun and entertaining.
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