Escape From The Snow Valley

In the middle of winter, Turhong, a Uyghur self-employed driver, and his fiancée Batiguli drove to Akraole, carrying Zhang Guifa, a Guangdong boss who had never seen a snow-capped mountain. Li Xiao and Faye Wong, a Han couple who were eager to return to Akroul for divorce, also drove their jeep to Akroul. On the way, a minibus blocked the road of the jeep. Li Xiao, who was already in a bad mood, had a conflict with Turhong. Li Xiao couldn't beat the tall Turhong, so he had to jump on the jeep and drive away. The fugitive Lin Tao wanted to take Li Xiao's car, but Li Xiao refused and ridiculed him. When the minibus arrived, Lin Tao was overjoyed and used a trick to trick him into getting on the bus. Suddenly, there was an avalanche

Directed by Dong Ling, Escape From The Snow Valley leans on a strong ensemble — Hu Ming, Wang Dazhi, Yan Qin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2004.