The Red Awn
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Centers on the conflict and reconciliation between a 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 inner thoughts. Understanding his father is also a process of growing up for Yongtao. Sometimes, time resolves human relationships.
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Cai Shangjun
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Winner of the FIPRESCI Award at the 2007 Pusan International Film Festival.
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States October 2007
Released in United States October 2008
Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (New Directors) October 16-29, 2008.
Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (New Currents) October 4-12, 2007.
Feature directorial debut for Shangjun Cai.
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (New Currents) October 4-12, 2007.)
Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (New Directors) October 16-29, 2008.)
