Duo Bujie, Duobuji, Ma Zhanlin
Antelope poachers kidnap and execute a member of the Tibetan posse that was trying to capture them. In 1996, Ga Yu recruits the resourceful Ritai, a maverick who set up a private mountain patrol three...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 29, 2006
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May 5, 2007Kekexili is an astonishing environmentalist western shot in the nearly uninhabitable Hoh Kil region between China and Tibet at the height of 5 km above sea level. The majestic and harsh landscapes of this film almost dwarfs this compelling and morally ambiguious drama (based on ...( read more)
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October 21, 2008A resounding, noble story of the affair of poaching, majestically shot across the beautiful landscapes of Tibet. This amazing journey of honor and sacrifice is based on a true story, one that needs to be witnessed by the world.
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July 30, 2009Kekexili: Mountain Patrol is inspired by the true story of a group of volunteers patrolling the mountains of Tibet against antelope poachers.
Director Chuan Lu does a good job at capturing the realism of this story, however the entertainment factor is quite low. It is n
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July 15, 2008Foreign, Chinese. A very good movie! Based on a true story. Beautiful scenery; the film was done well. About a group of men, patrolling the Tibetan mountains, to protect the dimenishing antelope herds and the poachers that they encounter. I liked this film and highly recomme...( read more)
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February 1, 2008Oooooh. You antelope poachers are SO tough. Someone call The Dalai Llama.
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July 31, 2007astonishing! beautiful movie that says with its story things that I've not ever seen in any other movie.
Critic Reviews
May 26, 2006
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
May 18, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
An epic story of white-knuckle tension in a setting of harsh, unearthly beauty, it's the kind of story Hemingway might have told if he'd made it to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. full review
May 5, 2006
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
What is remarkable is that this film is based on a true story, and filmed on the actual locations. full review
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July 15, 2008This is an excellent movie and was done very well! I loved it!
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