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Release Year2010
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageMongolian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorNing Cai
WritersNing Cai
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsMother
About Mother
In the 1960s, about 3,000 Chinese orphans were sent to Inner Mongolia. In the Xilingol grassland, Qiqigema Erji adopted Chen Chen and Yu Sheng even though her husband disapproved. The children grew up as Mongolian nomads. But 20 years later, upon hearing the news that biological parents were looking for their children, Chen Chen left for Shanghai in the hope of meeting his parents. Yu Sheng finally did meet his parents and faced a choice as to where he wanted to live.
Directed by Ning Cai, Mother leans on a strong ensemble — Na Renhua, Tumenbayaer, Ning Cai — 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 2010.
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