Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker

R

1994

1h 56m

Drama

List

67%

Tomatometer

6 Reviews

81%

Popcornmeter

100+ Ratings

In pre-revolutionary China, a local lord owns a fireworks factory that he leaves to his daughter, having no male heir. Chun Zhi (Ning Jing) takes control of the factory at only 19 years old, but she commands the respect of her workers, who make no issue of either her age or her gender. Unfortunately, Zhi inherited the factory under the stipulation that she never marry, a condition that becomes problematic when she falls for a traveling artist (Gang Wu).

Hugo Davenport

Daily Telegraph (UK)

At first the film seems to ape the intense allegorical style of Zhang Yimou, but then it veers off into an overwrought, rather silly melodrama.

Nov 18, 2022

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Joey O'Bryan

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

A visually stunning new Chinese film with a shamelessly melodramatic plot.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Quentin Curtis

Independent on Sunday

The film is further evidence of the strength of the new Chinese cinema.

Dec 6, 2017

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 3/5

Oct 25, 2002

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Well-told tale that registers effectively on the senses.

Aug 30, 2002

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Audience Member

I think I would have liked it more if I had watched it 10+years ago.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Fascinating love story exploring the strictures of duty and obligation imposed by tradition and ancestor worship on the individual. A uniquely Chinese tale up there with the best of Zhang Yimou's work.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

It is one of my all time favorite movies. It is the passion within the story and the artful way in which it is rendered that brought me to my knees.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

As always.... forbidden love is always the best love.... but it always comes with a heavy price.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Here's another film rating.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Ping He

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Ning Jing

Cai Chunzhi

Gang Wu

Niu Bao

Zhao Xiaorui

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Synopsis

In pre-revolutionary China, a local lord owns a fireworks factory that he leaves to his daughter, having no male heir. Chun Zhi (Ning Jing) takes control of the factory at only 19 years old, but she commands the respect of her workers, who make no issue of either her age or her gender. Unfortunately, Zhi inherited the factory under the stipulation that she never marry, a condition that becomes problematic when she falls for a traveling artist (Gang Wu).

Director: Ping He
Producer: Chan Chunkeung, Weng Naiming
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo