How long is Yellow Earth?

Yellow Earth is 1 hr 29 min long.

Who is Cuiqiao in Yellow Earth?

Xue Bai plays Cuiqiao in the film.

Yellow Earth

Name: Yellow Earth
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-09-10
Duration: 89
Rating: 76

NR 1 hr 29 min

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In the spring of 1939, an idealistic communist soldier (Wang Xueqi) takes to the Chinese countryside on a mission to collect spirited folk songs from the people. However, he soon discovers that these peasants don't sing songs of joy but ballads that tell of their hardscrabble existence. Though he returns to the army, his speech on freedom makes a powerful impact on Cuiqiao (Xue Bai), a young girl who dreams of crafting a new future by following his example and enlisting in the communist army.

GENRE: Drama
RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, Sep 10, 1985

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How long is Yellow Earth?: Yellow Earth is 1 hr 29 min long.

Who directed Yellow Earth?: Chen Kaige

Who is Cuiqiao in Yellow Earth?: Xue Bai plays Cuiqiao in the film.

What is Yellow Earth about?: In the spring of 1939, an idealistic communist soldier (Wang Xueqi) takes to the Chinese countryside on a mission to collect spirited folk songs from the people. However, he soon discovers that these peasants don't sing songs of joy but ballads that tell of their hardscrabble existence. Though he returns to the army, his speech on freedom makes a powerful impact on Cuiqiao (Xue Bai), a young girl who dreams of crafting a new future by following his example and enlisting in the communist army.