Yellow Earth (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1984, Yellow Earth is a drama, music and history film directed by Chen Kaige, running about 86 minutes. “After tradition… comes revolution.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A Communist soldier is sent to the countryside to collect folk songs for the Communist Revolution. There he stays with a peasant family and learns that the happy songs he was sent to collect do not exist; the songs he finds are about hardship and suffering. He returns to the army, but promises to come back for the young girl, Cuiqiao, who has been spellbound by his talk of the freedom women have under Communist rule and who wants to join the Communist Army.
Who’s in it. Yellow Earth stars Wang Xueqi as Gu Quing, Bai Xue as Cuiqiao, Tuo Tan as The Father and Quiang Liu as Hanhan.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Yellow Earth has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yellow Earth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Yellow Earth tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Yellow Earth (1984)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Yellow Earth change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Yellow Earth worth watching?
- Yellow Earth holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, music and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Yellow Earth?
- Yellow Earth stars Wang Xueqi, Bai Xue, Tuo Tan and Quiang Liu.
- When was Yellow Earth released?
- Yellow Earth was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.