the good earth be a great movie that you do not hear much about anymore . there be a lot of big disaster and event and but it be also a non passionate love story . all of this happen in a little over two hour and which be short by today standard . the special effect and costume be very good for the time period . i be surprise that luise rainer receive an oscar for such a limiting role . she basically only have three emotion represent submissive and hungry and and heart broken . the performance by the asian and asian american actor be terrific .