Red Sorghum

When a leprous winery owner in 1930s China dies a few days after his arranged marriage, his young widow is forced to run the winery to make a living while contending with bandits, her drunkard lover, and the invading Japanese army.

Director

Yimou Zhang

Writer

Jianyu Chen, Yan Mo, Wei Zhu

Released

1 Feb 1989

Country

China

Awards

17 wins & 7 nominations total