TV series

Red Sorghum

2014 · 1 season

A sweeping, character-driven historical drama that immerses you in rural life and turbulent times with emotional weight and a measured pace.

Overview: Red Sorghum is a Chinese television series based on Nobel laureate Mo Yan's 1986/1987 eponymous novel. Directed by Zheng Xiaolong, it also features the highly-anticipated return of actress Zhou Xun to television after 10 years.
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, love, war, family
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
love
war
family
power
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Xiaolong Zheng
Written by: Geng Pan, Zhao Dongling
Starring: Zhou Xun, Zhu Yawen, Huang Xuan, Yu Rongguang, Qin Hailu, Alvin Cao, Han Tongsheng, Lan Wang
Length: 1 seasons, 60 episodes, 45 min each
Network: LeTV, iQiyi, Mango TV, Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin