Yellow Earth (1984)

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.

Directed by: Chen Kaige

Cast: Xue Bai, Wang Xueqi, Tuo Tan, Quiang Liu, Xueqi Wang

Genres: Drama, History, Music, War

Rating: 7.2/10

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