Underplayed Gems

To the Wonder (2024)

To the Wonder poster
Original title
我的阿勒泰
Directed by
Teng Cong Cong
Genre
drama, family
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
1 season, 8 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman returns to the pastoral Altay region of Xinjiang, where she navigates family ties and the rhythms of nomadic life. The series follows her gradual immersion into the landscape and customs of the area, highlighting everyday moments and her evolving relationships.

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What happens

To the Wonder (Chinese: 我的阿勒泰; pinyin: Wǒ de ālēitài; lit. 'My Altay') is a 2024 Chinese drama series, adapted from the chapter on pastoral marriage in contemporary Chinese writer Li Juan's essay collection My Altay (Chinese: 我的阿勒泰). Directed by Teng Congcong, who also wrote the screenplay with Peng Yining, the series stars Ma Yili, Zhou Yiran, and Yu Shi, with Jiang Qiming and Yan Peilun in special roles, and Huang Xiaojuan, Alimjan Tursenbek, Alima, and Hailati Hamu in major roles. The series was selected for the Best Long Drama Competition at the 7th Cannes Series Festival in 2024, making it the first Chinese-language long drama to be nominated for this category. It was also screened at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival, with its Asian premiere held on April 25 in Beijing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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