The Red Awn
The Red Awn is a 2007 Chinese film directed Cai Shangjun. It premiered at the 2007 Pusan International Film Festival where it won the FIPRESCI Prize. The film tells the story of a father and son in China's interior Gansu province. It won the Golden Alexander, the top award at the International [Thessaloniki Film Festival].
Cast
- Yao Anlian as Song, a man who returns to his hometown after five years only to discover that his family has declared him dead.
- Lu Yulai as Yongtao, Song's 17-year-old son.
- Shi Junhui as Yongshan, Song's friend and the owner of the titular red combine harvester.
- Huang Lu
Reception
On November 11, 2008, the film won the Jury Grand Prize in the 2008 Asia [Pacific Screen Awards].
Awards and nominations
- 2007 International Thessaloniki Film Festival
- * Golden Alexander
- 2007 Pusan International Film Festival
- * FIPRESCI Prize
- 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards
- * Jury Grand Prize