In Search of Lost Time (Chinese: 海的尽头是草原) is a 2022 Chinese historical drama film co-written and directed by Derek Yee and starring Chen Baoguo, Ma Su, Ayanga, and Wang Qiang.[1][2][3] Based on real events of "Three Thousand Orphans Entering Inner Mongolia", the film is about a group of nearly 3,000 junior orphans who were sent to the Mongolian grasslands to be adopted by nomadic families.[1][2] The film premiered in China on 9 September 2022.[4][5]
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| Traditional Chinese | 海的盡頭是草原 |
| Simplified Chinese | 海的尽头是草原 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Hǎi Dě Jìntóu Shì Cǎoyuán |
| Directed by | Derek Yee |
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| Produced by | Bai Jie Jiang Defu |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Languages | Mandarin Mongolian |
Cast edit
- Chen Baoguo as Du Sihan
- Ai Mi as young Du Siheng
- Luo Yichun as childhood Du Siheng
- Badema as old Du Siheng
- Ma Su as Sa Renna
- Ayanga as Edel
- Wang Qiang as Namu Khan
- Luo Yichun
- Wang Churan as young Zhang Fengxia
- Li Bin as old Zhang Fengxia
- Huang Yao as Zhao Mingna
- Xu Huanshan as Deng Xianfeng
- Bai Yufan as young Deng Xianfeng
- Zhang Ming'en as Du Yi
- Ding Chengxin as Ma Zhengyuan
- Bayin
- Batdorj-in Baasanjab
Production edit
Shooting began on 15 April 2021 at Hengdian World Studios and took place in various locations including Hohhot, Xilingol League, and Wulagai Ranch, and wrapped on August 9.[6]
Release edit
In Search of Lost Timewas theatrically released on 9 September 2022 in China.
Reception edit
Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, the film has scored 7.2 out of 10.
References edit
- ^ a b Zhang, Rui (7 September 2022). "New film depicts true orphan adoption events in Inner Mongolia". china.org.cn. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ a b Xu, Fan (5 September 2022). "Delving back to a touching chapter in 1960's Inner Mongolia". Chinadaily.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ Li, Aiping (2022-09-26). 电影《海的尽头是草原》热播 “国家的孩子”袒露真情. rednet.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ 《海的尽头是草原》民俗特辑 尔冬升还原草原细节. 1905 (in Chinese). 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ Sun, Jiayin (2022-09-25). 《海的尽头是草原》来沪路演，新时代再续沪蒙两地情. xinmin.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ Xu, Meilin (2022-04-15). 尔冬升新片《海的尽头是草原》开机，陈宝国马苏阿云嘎等主演. bjnews.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-10-03.
External links edit
- In Search of Lost Time at Douban (in Chinese)
- In Search of Lost Time at IMDb
