The Red Awn
Filmfest 2008
(Rotgoldene Ähren)
(HONGSE KANBAIYIN)
China 2007
(Original: Mandarin)
German Premiere
Director: Shangjun Cai
Section: Country Special - Year Of The Dragon
The Red Awn Whenever the wheat becomes golden, there will be thousands of 'floaters' leaving their homes, migrating from one place to another to make a living in the wheat fields ... A 50-year-old father leaves his wife and son in their hometown, goes to the city to make money for five years. His 17-year-old son grows up in the countryside alone, without any care ... At summer's end, the father returns and decides to drive the red combine during the harvest with his son. On their way, an irresponsible father and a resentful son try to rebuild their bond, to face their destiny ...
Cast: Yao Anlian, Lu Yulai, Huang Lu, Shi Junhui
Credits
Director: Shangjun Cai
