Red Sorghum (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1988, Red Sorghum is a drama, war, romance and history film directed by Zhang Yimou, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. An old leper who owned a remote sorghum winery dies. Jiu'er, the wife bought by the leper, and her lover, identified only as "my Grandpa" by the narrator, take over the winery and set up an idealized quasi-matriarchal community headed by Jiu'er. When the Japanese invaders subject the area to their rule and cut down the sorghum to make way for a road, the community rises up and resists as the sorghum grows anew.
Who’s in it. Red Sorghum stars Gong Li as Jiu'er, Jiang Wen as Yu, Ten Rujun as Uncle Luohan and Ji Liu as Jiu'er's Son, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Red Sorghum has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Red Sorghum page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red Sorghum tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red Sorghum (1988)?
- In GB, Red Sorghum is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Red Sorghum worth watching?
- Red Sorghum holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war, romance and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Red Sorghum?
- Red Sorghum stars Gong Li, Jiang Wen, Ten Rujun, Ji Liu and Ming Qian.
- When was Red Sorghum released?
- Red Sorghum was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.