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Red Dust

1990 · 94 min War Romance
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Original Title 滾滾紅塵
Year 1990
Country Hong Kong, Taiwan
Genre War, Romance
Director Yim Ho
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (25 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is a poignant examination of how grand historical forces invade the most private spaces of the human heart, turning love into a political battleground. The narrative compellingly portrays the impossibility of neutrality in times of ideological conflict.

What lingers after the credits roll is a profound sense of melancholy for the personal casualties of history—the relationships and individual dreams sacrificed at the altar of political allegiance. It’s a sobering reflection on loyalty and love. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Yim Ho

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Alone, with minimal distractions, to absorb the weight of its historical tragedy.

🎭 Cast

Brigitte Lin

Brigitte Lin

Shen Shao-Hua

Ronald Chin Han

Ronald Chin Han

Chang Neng-Tsai

Maggie Cheung

Maggie Cheung

Yueh-Feng

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Yu

Josephine Koo Mei-Wah

Josephine Koo Mei-Wah

Shao-Hua's Editor

Yim Ho

Yim Ho

Yueh-Feng's Boyfriend

Li Xiaoli

Li Xiaoli

Hua's Neighbor Wife

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Zhang Guowen

Hua's Neighbor Husband

Zhang Yuan

Zhang Yuan

Jade Orchid

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