Red Sorghum (TV series)

Red Sorghum (Chinese: 红高粱) is a 2014 Chinese television series based on Nobel laureate Mo Yan's 1986 novel of the same name. Directed by Zheng Xiaolong, it also features the highly anticipated return of actress Zhou Xun to television after 10 years.[1] The series chronicles the struggles of the protagonist Jiu'er (played by Zhou) in rural Shandong province in early 1930s.[2][3] It aired simultaneously on four satellite television channels from 27 October to 17 November 2014 for 60 episodes.

Red Sorghum
poster
GenreWar drama
Period
Based onRed Sorghum by Mo Yan
Written byZhao Dongling
Directed byZheng Xiaolong
StarringZhou Xun
Zhu Yawen
Huang Xuan
Yu Rongguang
Qin Hailu
Ending themeJiu'er (九兒) by Han Hong & Hu Shasha
No. of episodes60
Production
Producer(s)Cao Ping
Production company(s)Shandong TV
Qingdao Golden Phoenix Film & Television Culture Company
Flower Film & TV
Release
Original networkBeijing TV
Shandong TV
Zhejiang TV
Dragon TV
Original release27 October (2014-10-27) –
17 November 2014 (2014-11-17)

Cast

Production

To reproduce the scenes of the novel, the Gaomi local government planted more than 200 hectares of sorghum. The field, now known as "Red Sorghum TV Production Base", became a shooting site for the TV series. More than 500 local residents performed as extras in the TV show.[4][5]

Reception

The series premiered to rave reviews online on Weibo and has enjoyed good ratings. It topped the ratings on four satellite TV channels for three weeks during its broadcast; and has been viewed more than 1.4 billion times on major streaming site iQiyi.[6][4] According to Qilu Evening Post, the series also spawned viral greetings. Xinhua News Agency praised the drama, calling it a "classic in Chinese television history" and Hainan Daily called Zhou an "impeccable performer".[5]

However, the series has been criticized the series as "too commercial" and "losing the touch of authenticity." The casting of Zhou in the role of the 19-year-old protagonist has also sparked a controversy.[5][3]

Ratings
CSM50 City Ratings[7]
Air date Episode Beijing TV Shandong TV Zhejiang TV Dragon TV
Ratings Rank Ratings Rank Ratings Rank Ratings Rank
October 27 01–03 1.151 2 1.099 3 0.659 8 0.729 7
October 28 04–06 1.158 3 1.236 2 0.942 5 0.752 7
October 29 07–09 1.195 3 1.298 2 0.921 5 0.780 7
October 30 10–12 1.154 3 1.380 2 0.971 4 0.781 7
October 31 13–15 1.264 2 1.392 1 0.850 7 0.976 6
November 01 16–17 1.468 3 1.548 1 0.842 7 1.154 4
November 02 18–19 1.474 3 1.684 1 0.899 6 1.111 4
November 03 20–22 1.505 1 1.428 3 0.905 6 1.000 5
November 04 23–25 1.528 1 1.390 3 1.222 4 0.994 5
November 05 26–28 1.472 3 1.478 2 1.270 4 1.078 5
November 06 29–31 1.645 1 1.463 4 1.481 3 0.910 7
November 07 32–34 1.666 1 1.569 2 1.290 4 0.945 7
November 08 35–36 1.796 1 1.757 2 1.093 5 1.108 4
November 09 37–38 1.594 2 1.781 1 1.412 4 1.202 5
November 10 39–41 1.415 3 1.563 2 1.409 4 0.976 6
November 11 42–44 1.655 2 1.614 3 1.374 4 1.029 5
November 12 45–47 1.668 2 1.617 3 1.387 4 1.055 5
November 13 48–50 1.710 2 1.584 3 1.440 4 1.030 5
November 14 51–53 1.685 2 1.711 1 1.324 4 1.027 5
November 15 54–55 1.920 1 1.884 2 1.145 4 1.105 5
November 16 56–57 1.939 1 1.910 2 1.345 4 1.184 5
November 17 58–60 1.949 1 1.870 3 1.494 4 1.178 5
Total 34.011 - 34.256 - 25.675 - 22.104 -
Average 1.546 - 1.557 - 1.167 - 1.005 -
  • Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2014China TV Drama AwardsTop Ten Television SeriesRed SorghumWon
Best ActressZhou XunWon
Outstanding Contribution AwardZheng XiaolongWon
2015Shanghai Television FestivalBest Television SeriesRed SorghumNominated
Best DirectorZheng XiaolongNominated
Best ActorZhu YawenNominated
Best ActressZhou XunWon
Best Supporting ActorHuang XuanNominated
Best Supporting ActressQin HailuWon
Huading AwardsBest Television SeriesRed SorghumWon
Best DirectorZheng XiaolongWon
Best ActressZhou XunWon
Best Actor (Revolution-Era Drama)Zhu YawenNominated
Best Supporting ActressQin HailuNominated
Best Supporting ActorHuang XuanNominated
Best NewcomerNominated
Best ProducerCao PingNominated
Flying Apsaras AwardsBest DirectorZheng XiaolongNominated
Best ActressZhou XunNominated
Hengdian Film and TV Festival of ChinaBest ActressWon
2016 China TV Golden Eagle AwardBest DirectorZheng XiaolongWon
Best CinematographyWon
Best Art DirectionNominated
Best LightningNominated

International broadcast
Country Network(s)/Station(s) Series premiere Title
 ThailandModernine TVAugust 1, 2015tảnān rạk thùng s̄ī pheling (ตำนานรักทุ่งสีเพลิง[8])
Singapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
Cambodia
Thailand		 Oh!K Oct 13,2017 Wed To Fri 17:50 (SIN)
16:50 (JKT/BKK)
18:55 (HK)

References
  1. "Zhou Xun to lead TV adaptation of 'Red Sorghum'". China.org.cn. August 14, 2013.
  2. "Zhou Xun as teen in 'Red Sorghum'". China.org.cn. November 6, 2014.
  3. "Film star Zhou Xun plays teen in TV's 'Red Sorghum'". Sina.
  4. "Mo Yan moved to tears by adapted TV series of his novel". China.org.cn. October 28, 2014.
  5. "Southern softie". Week in China.
  6. "Zhou Xun fills Gong Li's shoes in a remake of Red Sorghum". The Straits Times.
  7. "电视剧收视率排行榜 | 收视率排行" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  8. "พบกับ"Red Sorghum ตำนานรักทุ่งสีเพลิง"ซีรีย์สุดอลังการจากแดนมังกร". MCOT. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015. Thai: ภาษาไทย


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