Visitors on the Icy Mountain (1963)

- Original title
- 冰山上的来客
- Directed by
- Zhao Xinshui
- Cast
- Wang Luo Yong, Yu Rong Guang
- Genre
- drama, mystery, war
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In the snowbound Xinjiang region, a young soldier and his squad patrol the border while uncovering spies among the local Tajik community. The story mixes military investigation with folk melodies that emphasize longing and loyalty.
suspensefulmelancholicmoodystirringtensenostalgicvisually starkmusical
What happens
Visitors on the Icy Mountain (Chinese: 冰山上的来客; pinyin: Bīngshān Shàng de Láikè) is a 1963 Chinese film directed by Zhao Xinshui to a script by Bai Xin. The film is famous for its songs such as "Why Are the Flowers So Red", featuring the rawap and music of the Tajiks of Xinjiang. The cast features Bai Dezhang, En Hesen, and Gu Yuying. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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