Red Sorghum (1987)
Directed by Zhang
Yimou this film based on the novel “Red Sorghum Clan” stars Gong
Li, Jiang Wen, Ji Chunhua and Teng Rujun. A young woman is forced
into an arranged marriage with the an old man that has leprosy and
owns a wine distillery.
At times I found the
actions of the characters hard to understand in this film and the
plot does meander from period to period. The story does always hold
your attention though and is not a boring watch. Where the film is at
it's strongest is some stunning use of strong colours and outstanding
cinematography.
4/5
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