In Search of Lost Time (film)
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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 |
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]
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
