Movie

Yellow Earth

“After tradition… comes revolution.”

★ 7.2(61)19841h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Chen Kaige
Release date: 1984-08-19
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Guangxi Film Studio

Yellow Earth — trailer

About Yellow Earth

Yellow Earth is a 1984 movie in the Drama, Music and History genres, directed by Chen Kaige, starring Xue Bai, Wang Xueqi and Tuo Tan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 61 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Yellow Earth in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Xue Bai

Cuiqiao

Wang Xueqi

Gu Qing

Tuo Tan

The Father

Quiang Liu

Hanhan

Themes & keywords

traditionpeasantarranged marriagefolk musicfolk singermilitarychinese communismdroughtcommunist party1930s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Yellow Earth in Mexico?+

Yellow Earth is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Yellow Earth on Netflix?+

Yellow Earth is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Yellow Earth?+

Yellow Earth has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Yellow Earth?+

Yellow Earth stars Xue Bai, Wang Xueqi, Tuo Tan and Quiang Liu.

When did Yellow Earth come out?+

Yellow Earth is a 1984 movie directed by Chen Kaige.

What genre is Yellow Earth?+

Yellow Earth is Drama, Music and History film.

Who directed Yellow Earth?+

Yellow Earth was directed by Chen Kaige.