Red Awn, The China
2007, 101min.
Prod.: Xiudong Li, Script: Xiaobai Gu, Shangjun Cai, Rui Feng, Dir.: Shangjun Cai, Dir. of Phot.: Chengyu Li, Hao Chen, Compos.: Huang Zhenyu, Don Wei, Prod. Design: Zhang Dajun, Sound: Xia Xin, Edit.: Zhou Ying.
Cast: Anlian Yao, Yulai Lu, Huang Lu, Junhui Shi, Wang Hong.
The film describes the conflict and reconciliation between father and son. The father, Soonghai, abandoned his family to go to the city, only to return 5 years later. His son Yongtao, now 17 years old, refuses to accept him back. However, while harvesting rice together with a rented red combine, Yongtao slowly opens his heart to him. Then he learns the real reason why his father left and comes to understand him, even though it is still difficult to share his thoughts. Understanding his father is also a process of growing up for Yongtao. Frequently time settles the problems in human relationships.
Awards
FIPRESCI Award (Pusan IFF 2007)
Production Company
Wan Ji Communications & Production Co.
Xiu Dong Hao Ye Investment & Consulting Ltd.
| Cai, Shangjun Shangjun Cai
A graduate of the China Central Academy of Drama in 1992, Shangjun Cai wrote Spice Love Soup, which won two prestigious awards in China, in 1992. Cai went on to write Shower (1999) and Sunflower (2005), each garnering numerous awards at film festivals in Toronto, Thessaloniki, Seattle, Rotterdam, etc. The Red Awn, also written by Cai, is his directorial debut.
Filmography
The Red Awn (2007)
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