This is the feature debut of Shangjun Cai as a director, after writing scripts like Shower and Sunflower, which were directed by ZHANG Yang. The film describes the conflict and reconciliation between a father and son. The father, Soonghai, abandoned his family to go to the city, only to return 5 years later. His son Yongtao, now 17 years old, refuses to accept him back. However, while harvesting rice together with a rented red combine, Yongtao slowly opens his heart to him. Then he learns the real reason why his father left and comes to understand him, even though it is still difficult to share his inner thoughts. Understanding his father is also a process of growing up for Yongtao. Sometimes, time resolves human relationships. The Red Awn is at the same time a coming-of-age story and a film that depicts the slow development of a father and son relationship. (Kim Ji-suk)