Synopsis
MOUNTAIN PATROL: KEKEXILI is a film inspired by a people's remarkable mission surrounding the illegal Tibetan antelope poaching in the region of Kekexili, the largest animal reserve in China. The story is brought to the screen with great detail by director Lu Chuan and Natonal Geographic World Films. Set against the exquisite backdrop of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Chuan tells the tale of brave local Tibetans who face death and starvation to save the endangered antelope herds from a band of ruthless hunters.
Film Information
- Genre: Action / Drama / Foreign
- Director: Lu Chuan
- Written By: Lu Chuan
- Starring: Duobuji, Zhang Lei, Qi Liang, Xueying Zhao, and Ma Zhanlin
- Running Time: 90 minutes, approx.
- MPAA Rating: Not Rated
- Language: Mandarin / Tibetan with English Subtitles
- Official Site
Reviews
"Filmed in long, quiet takes across gorgeous, all-but-empty landscapes, Mountain Patrol feels more like Gus Van Sant's"
- Tasha Robinson, The Onion (A.V. Club)
"Extraordinary on many levels...because Mountain Patrol instead becomes what might be the first Chinese conservationist spaghetti western ever made."
- Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
"This is a one-of-a-kind action flick: a tale of triumph tinged at every moment with tragedy."
- David Ansen, Newsweek
"What is remarkable is that this film is based on a true story, and filmed on the actual locations. These are hard, violent men, risking their lives to save an animal species."
- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"This largely non-verbal picture uses only as many words (spoken in Mandarin and Tibetan, with English subtitles) as necessary, and draws you in as surely as one of his characters, in an amazing sequence, is drawn into."
- Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Showtimes
- Wednesday, July 12th
5:30 pm - Thursday, July 13th
5:30 pm - Friday, July 14th
2:30 pm - Saturday, July 15th
12:00 pm - Sunday, July 16th
5:00 pm - Monday, July 17th
2:30 pm - Tuesday, July 18th
2:30 pm