For this reviewer, sitting down to watch a romantic movie is about as enjoyable as getting a root canal. But the new Mainland production, Red River, manages to forgo much of the melodrama and schmaltz usually present in these types of productions. As a result, the end product is much more successful, and able to be enjoyed even by audiences that aren't into "weepies".

Note: the Panorama VCD does not have English subtitles.