The Forbidden Land

When he was nineteen years old, Shen Xing rode his motorcycle across the long sea of flowers at the border and mistakenly entered a barbaric land. He smeared blue mud like the locals to resist the ubiquitous pollen, but also in this time real and sometimes phantom pollen, experienced a colorful, wild and bizarre story.

Directed by Cao Baoping, The Forbidden Land leans on a strong ensemble — Jackson Yee, Huang Bo, Zhang Yi — 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 drama titles of 0.