Sunday, 26 October 2014

Red Sorghum

Drama: Red Sorghum
Chinese Title: 红高粱 / Hong Gao Liang
Broadcast Network: Beijing TV, Shandong TV, Zhejiang TV, Dragon TV
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, LeTV, Mango TV, Tencent

Broadcast Date: October 27, 2014

Genre: Romance
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 60
Director: Zheng Xiaolong
Screenwriter: Zhao Dongling, Guan Xiaoxiao, Pan Geng, Gong Xiangdong
Production Company: Shandong TV, Qingdao Phoenix Film & Media Co. Ltd., Le Flower Film and TV
Producer: Cao Ping
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Mo Yan

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story of a family that lives in the rural villages during the Sino-Japanese war.

During the 1930's, Jiu Er (Zhou Xun) is a young girl who is sold by her money-hungry father to the Dan family. Yu Zhan Ao (Zhu Ya Wen) is a man made of brute force and he kills the unscrupulous Dan father and son for the sake of Jiu Er, thus igniting a moving story about romance, family and country.

Fun Facts

It was awarded among the ten best dramas for the year at China's TV Dramas Awards.
It is the number one drama at the Huading Awards.
Given the success of Red Sorghum the movie, it comes as no surprise that the TV version in 2014 would fare considerably well. Red Sorghum broke past 1.0 in ratings through most of its run and racked up its fair share of popularity awards.

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