Red Dust

Red Dust

1990 · 94 min · CN · 6.9 (20 votes)
Dir. Yim Ho · Starring Brigitte Lin, Ronald Chin Han, Maggie Cheung, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon, Josephine Koo Mei-Wah, Yim Ho · Music Lo Ta-Yu
WarRomance

Stretching across the canvas of the Sino-Japanese War of the 30s, the subsequent Japanese surrender in 1945, and the onslaught of Communism, this film depicts an ill-fated romance between a talented lady novelist and a Chinese traitor working with the Japanese who fall victim to the mayhem of war and their tragic inability to reconcile political differences.

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A sweeping, tragic romance set against the backdrop of war and political upheaval. It's a somber, melancholic experience that explores the devastating impact of conflict on personal lives and relationships.

melancholicsomberromantictragicslow-burnhistorical dramaepic scopeperiod piecewarromancepoliticsbetrayal