Sons of the Good Earth

Sons of the Good Earth

1965 · 107 min · ★ 5.5 · War, Drama, Romance

The year is 1937, just prior to the Japanese invasion of China. Painters Ju Rui and Lao San stumble upon He Hua, a woman sold into the sex industry at a local brothel.

Directed by King Hu · Written by King Hu

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