Yellow Earth
黄土地
“After tradition… comes revolution.”
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.
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Yellow Earth Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 23, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chen Kaige
- Screenplay & Story
- Ziliang Zhang, Chen Kaige
- Original Score
- Zhao Jiping
- Original Title
- 黄土地
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- 广西电影制片厂
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chen Kaige
Ziliang Zhang, Chen Kaige, Lan Ke
Zhao Jiping
Zhang Yimou
Pei Xiaonan
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Kaige
Director
Zhang Yimou
Director of Photography
Ziliang Zhang
Screenplay
Chen Kaige
Screenplay
Zhao Jiping
Original Music Composer
Pei Xiaonan
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yellow Earth about?
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.
Who directed Yellow Earth?
Yellow Earth was directed by Chen Kaige.
Who stars in Yellow Earth?
The principal cast of Yellow Earth includes Xue Bai, Wang Xueqi, Tuo Tan, Quiang Liu.
When was Yellow Earth released and how long is it?
Yellow Earth was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Yellow Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yellow Earth was composed by Zhao Jiping.
Is Yellow Earth based on a book or true story?
Yellow Earth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lan Ke".