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Yellow Earth

19841h 31mChen Kaige
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"After tradition… comes revolution."

A communist soldier is sent to a remote region of China in order to collect folk songs. Staying with a peasant family (a widower with two small children), he discovers a community whose way of life is completely alien to him, but he gradually wins their trust.

DramaMusicHistory
TraditionPeasantArranged MarriageFolk MusicFolk SingerMilitaryChinese CommunismDroughtCommunist Party1930s

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What is Yellow Earth (1984) about?

A communist soldier is sent to a remote region of China in order to collect folk songs. Staying with a peasant family (a widower with two small children), he discovers a community whose way of life is completely alien to him, but he gradually wins their trust.

Who stars in Yellow Earth?

Yellow Earth stars Xue Bai (Cuiqiao), Wang Xueqi (Gu Qing), Tuo Tan (The Father), Quiang Liu (Hanhan). The film was directed by Chen Kaige.

How long is Yellow Earth?

Yellow Earth has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984.

Is Yellow Earth worth watching?

Yellow Earth holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, Music, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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