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Visitors on the Icy Mountain (1963)

Visitors on the Icy Mountain poster
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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