Crested Ibis
6.6
The story begins with Vince Kang, a reporter in Beijing, having to go back to his hometown to report a crested ibis, one of the national treasures found unexpectedly. During the process of pursuit and hide of the crested ibis, everyone's interest is revealed and the scars, both mental and physical were rip up. In addition, the environment pollution, an aftermath from China's development pattern, is brought into daylight. The story, from the perspective of a returnee, reveals the living condition of rural China and exposes the dilemma of humanity. In the end, Vince, the renegade, had no alternative but make a compromise with his motherland.
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Cast
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Qiao Liang Director · Huang Lian Cinematographer Zhiwen Yang Production designer
First release June 28, 2017 · Produced in China · Original title 塬上
Production
Sunnyway Films
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China
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Original title
塬上
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Russia · June 28, 2017
Premiere · 39th Moscow International Film Festival
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