Red Flag Canal (2021)

Other name: Hong Qi Qu, 红旗渠

Description:

The film "Red Flag Canal" tells the powerful story of the determined people of Lin County as they confront a severe water shortage that has plagued their region for generations. Their long-standing predicament reaches a crisis point in the summer and autumn of 1959, when a devastating drought strikes. Rivers, ponds, and reservoirs completely dry up, leading to withered crops and leaving both the community and their livestock without essential food and water.

Faced with this dire situation, Party Secretary Yang Gui, alongside a dedicated group of Linxian committee members, resolves to overcome their enduring struggle. Driven by a shared determination to secure a sustainable future, they embark on an ambitious and monumental undertaking: the construction of the Red Flag Canal. This epic project is born out of necessity, aiming to finally remedy their generations-old water problem and bring lasting relief to Lin County.

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2021

Genre:Drama; life