Red Dust
滾滾紅塵
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yim Ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Yim Ho, Sanmao
- Original Score
- Gerald Shih, Lo Ta-Yu, Richard Lo
- Original Title
- 滾滾紅塵
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Tomson Films, Hong Kong Pineast Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yim Ho
Yim Ho, Sanmao
Gerald Shih, Lo Ta-Yu, Richard Lo
Poon Hang-Sang
Chow Cheung Kan
Tang Jun Nian, Jessinta Liu Fung-Ping, Hsu Feng
Department Leadership Roster
Yim Ho
Director
Yim Ho
Writer
Edith Cheung
Costume Design
Poon Hang-Sang
Director of Photography
Chow Cheung Kan
Editor
Sanmao
Writer
Tang Jun Nian
Producer
Gerald Shih
Original Music Composer
Lo Ta-Yu
Original Music Composer
Richard Lo
Original Music Composer
Hsu Feng
Producer
William Chang Suk-Ping
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Dust
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What is Red Dust about?
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.
Who directed Red Dust?
Red Dust was directed by Yim Ho.
Who stars in Red Dust?
The principal cast of Red Dust includes Brigitte Lin, Ronald Chin Han, Maggie Cheung, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon, Josephine Koo Mei-Wah.
When was Red Dust released and how long is it?
Red Dust was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Red Dust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Dust was composed by Gerald Shih, Lo Ta-Yu, Richard Lo.