Red Sorghum, , by Zhang Yimou (1968)
Red Sorghum is a 1987 Chinese film about a young woman's life working in a distillery for sorghum liquor during World War 2. It is based on the first two parts of the novel Red Sorghum by Nobel laureate Mo Yan. The film marked the directorial debut of internationally acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou, and the acting debut of film star Gong Li. With its lush and lusty portrayal of peasant life, it immediately vaulted Zhang to the forefront of the Fifth Generation directors. The film won the Golden Bear Award at Berlin Film Festival.
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