Hong Kong Synopsis
滾滾紅塵
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.
The 1989–1991 Hong Kong Window
71 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Red Dust sits at position #19.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Red Dust premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #174 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (79th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong War productions specifically: #3 of 13 (top 23%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Tomson Films, Hong Kong Pineast Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | November 23, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0099719 |