Set against the backdrop of the wild and turbulent Gaomi Northeast Township in Shandong during the 1930s and 1940s, "Red Sorghum" unfolds a vivid and passionate epic. It tells the story of the tenacious and unruly life of Yu Zhan'ao and his fellows, interwoven with their bold and uninhibited love affairs. The story is colored by the vivid image of the red sorghum fields that stretch as far as the eye can see, symbolizing the unyielding vitality and unruly spirit of the people. With the backdrop of war and chaos, it showcases the complex human nature, the pursuit of freedom and passion, and the arduous yet heroic struggle of the common people against the harsh environment and the invaders.

《红高粱》以抗日战争时期高密东北乡为背景，讲述了“我”的先辈们在这片充满生命力的土地上，以红高粱般热烈、倔强的姿态演绎的传奇故事。余占鳌与九儿在命运的捉弄下结合，他们的爱恨情仇在动荡岁月里交织。在日军侵略的大难面前，高密东北乡的百姓们，如同那火红的高粱地，虽质朴却有着顽强的血性与抗争精神，他们以原始的生命力量投入到保家卫国的战斗中，用热血书写了一曲英勇悲壮的赞歌，让那片红高粱地见证了家族的悲欢离合与民族不屈的灵魂。