An extraordinary light incident ten years ago led to the mysterious disappearance of Zhang Peng's friend. Ten years later, a film crew director approached Zhang Peng with the idea of returning to Xiangshan, the site of the incident—a remote small town built during the Sino-Soviet confrontation in the 1960s, known as the "Third Front"—to shoot a film seeking the truth.
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Zhao Yu Director
First release July 21, 2025 · Produced in China · Original title 象山发光事件
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Original title
象山发光事件
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Chinese
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Chinese
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China · July 21, 2025
Premiere · FIRST Film Festival Xining
China · October 31, 2025
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