Red Rain

China 1933; a young village girl, Meili, becomes caught up in the turmoil of revolution, as the country splits itself between Nationalism and Communism. In parallel with this, we follow her very personal, passionate and at times tragic love story as she is torn between the desire of two men - Shan and Tao - and all three embark on a defining and dangerous journey that will take them thousands miles across the country. 　　This epic love story is set against the background of China’s most powerful, dramatic and iconic event in recent history – The Long March - “The legend that founded the Nation”. 　　Permissions through Guangxi Film Studio, China 　　Filming through the seasons in 2012 　　Shot on location in China 　　Filmed in English and Mandarin 　　For release in Spring 2013 　　Director: John Hay 　　Script by: John Hay, Rik Carmichael, Tim Purcell and Li Pingfen