Mountain Patrol: Kekexili ★★ Kekexili 2004Kekexili is a brutally dangerous, remote, and beautiful part of Tibet that is home to the endangered chiru antelopes, which are prized by poachers for the price that their wool coats bring. Kekexili: Mountain Patrol [可可西里] (2004) Posted on November 3, 2020 by dianyingblog. Kekexili, the largest wildlife reserve in China, is home to many rare species. You belong to a band of armed men, who patrol the desolate Kekexili region of Tibet in mud-covered Jeeps and military vehicles. Kekexili, the largest wildlife reserve in China, is home to many rare species. Ri Tai is a man of few words, a man consumed by his mission, and he and his men remind me of the desperados in Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian. Year: 2004. Your existence is sanctioned by the government, but you are not "officially employed." And if do-gooders stand in the way of their hunt for the elusive antelope, these gun-toting outlaws won't hesitate to shoot patrolmen. “Kekexili” Mountain Patrol” is a gem of world cinema, a film as important as it is entertaining and a must-watch for every fan of cinema. The Tibetan Mountain Patrol, a self-sponsored outcast regimen established to eliminate illegal slaughtering of endangered Tibetan Antelopes by impoverished local and out-of-province peasants, intimately engages with a half-Tibetan journalist from Beijing in a desolate depiction of human nature in the outskirts of Kekexili. "Mountain Patrol" is a Chinese film, which raises questions that are hard to answer. You are away from home for two or three years at a stretch. One of the American distributors of the film is the National Geographic, and in its landscapes and ethnographic insights, this looks at times like a documentary. Led by Ri Tai (Duo Bujie), the patrol risk their lives in the fight against the brutal hunters. Facebook. You are four miles above sea level, the air is thin, the sun pitiless, you cannot see a living thing on the horizon, and there are others out there, better equipped, ready to kill you. It can probably best be described as a drama-documentary and it has won several awards at film festivals. © 1997 Mandalay Entertainment. The poachers are no less desperate, and the film opens with the murder of a patrolman. Original title: Kekexili (Mountain Patrol). In a strange way, the patrol and the poachers feel a bond; they are the only humans on this high plateau, both drawn there by a fascination for the antelope, and they share an existence no one else knows. Based on true events, Lu Chuan’s “Mountain Patrol: Kekexili” is a richly cinematic chronicle/harrowing survival tale of these brave souls, set against a truly breathtaking backdrop. Is it designed to paint a positive picture of China's occupation of Tibet? To save the endangered Tibetan antelope, whose pelts were so prized by silly women that their population was reduced in the 1990s from millions to thousands. The desert offers to relief, and the mountains offer ambush. When after long intervals they return to their wives and families, the women seem to accept their mission, although some wives, even in Tibet, might reasonably ask why their husband must leave his family unprovided for while roaming around in search of poachers. Brad Pitt stars in the soaring adventure and incredible true story of an Austrian prisoner of war who is transformed by his friendship with the young Dalai Lama. He explains that technically they lack the power to arrest the poachers, although in this country where anyone can disappear without a question, the measures they take are not closely scrutinized. But these poachers were not content with one for the pot. Color has been bleached from the land, which is sand and ochre and stark shadows. A rootless migrant discovers the infinite possibilities of owning a firearm. Tags Kekexili Mountain Patrol Lu Chuan Qi Liang Tobgyal Ulju Mountain Film Festival. Or can it be read as a parable: Protecting the antelope from poachers is the same as protecting Tibet from Chinese poaching? He struggles, and then he simply stops moving and becomes utterly passive as inch by inch he sinks to his death, and then there is nothing to show he was there. A journalist enlists the aid of a mountain patrolman to document the poaching of Tibetan antelope. Tags Issue: 2006-06-28 Film film review. Determined to uncover the real story behind the disappearance of patrol volunteers, the slaughtering of Tibetan antelopes and the rumor that the patrol cooperates with the poachers, Ga Yu joins the squad into the wilderness. Because there are no ideological speeches, because the movies of the patrolmen are expressed in actions instead of words, we cannot be sure. When photojournalist Ga Yu (Zhang Lei) arrives at the Kekexili Mountain Patrol camp, they are mourning the death of one of their members. Tweets by @CHPCareers . Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. But when a streetwise punk named Kar saves him from capture, the monk thinks he's found a replacement protector for the scroll. Mandel 04:14, Jun 16, 2005 (UTC) Seems that you're right! But it plays like a Western involving foes who are equally hard and unsparing. They are hunting poachers instead of Native Americans, but their focus is as intense. In appearance and behavior, they could be commandos, insurgents, terrorists. Lawrence Lavigne 15:25, Jun 16, 2005 (UTC) Ritai is about to go on a hunt for poachers, so he invites his new guest to accompany him. “Kekexili” is more or less told from the point of view of Gayu (Zhang Lei), an ambitious young journalist from Beijing whose idea to report on the mountain patrol may just end up being his last. The slaughter is so bad that the mountain people have formed their own patrol to hunt the poachers. An engaging tale of colliding cultures and midnight escapades. Rifles Norinco Type 56 assault rifle. Ga Yu returns to Beijing a different man and writes the story that shocks the nation. His weapon has an underfolding steel stock. by David Fellerath. You have not been paid in a year. The movie leaves us with the encouraging news that the Chinese government has taken over patrol duties, that the poaching has been reduced, and that the antelope herds are starting to grow again, that rich women no longer have the nerve or the heart to wear shawls made of shahtoosh, the wonderful fabric made from the pelts of the murdered Tibetan antelope. Mountain Patrol: Kekexili Synopsis. This remarkable true story pits the determined mountain patrol against a band of ruthless poachers who move like spirits across the massive Kekexili wildlife reserve. 28, 2006. Few films that begin with a lot of shooting and very little talking go on to be as profoundly solemn, abstracted, and contemplative as Mountain Patrol: Kekexili, a fact-based Chinese feature about an agonizingly protracted battle between poachers and preservationists. I'll make the change in the article, thanks Mandel. What is remarkable is that this film is based on a true story, and filmed on the actual locations. Twitter. Kekexili: Mountain Patrol The CITES Secretariat was recently provided with an opportunity to view this film prior to its general release in France and Switzerland on 25 January 2006. An angry miner, enraged by widespread corruption in his village, decides to take justice into his own hands. Mountain Patrol: Kekexili 2004 | 16+ | 1h 28m | Mainland Chinese Movies In the remote mountains of Tibet, a team of volunteer rangers struggles against all odds to save the endangered Tibetan antelope. He meets their legendary leader, Ri Tai (Duo Bujie). Ri Tai, the patrol leader, tells him that when they capture antelope pelts from the poachers, they sometimes sell them, because it is the only way to finance their operation. Kekexili, the largest wildlife reserve in China, is home to many rare species. World Cup soccer fever hits a remote Himalayan monastery and centuries-old traditions are threatened - the young monks will do just about anything to watch the final match. Set on the Kekexili plateau (mainly in Tibet), 4,700 m above sea level, the film is based on a true story. It is very dry. These are hard, violent men, risking their lives to save an animal species. 4:00 a.m. Home; News. They consider themselves the hand of justice. Your existence is sanctioned by the government, but you are not "officially employed." Now Kar, under the tutelage of the monk, must unleash his potential as one gravity-defying, sword-wielding, butt-kicking warrior to save the world from the scroll's most avid pursuer. The milled receiver Chinese variant of the AK-47, the Norinco Type 56 is seen throughout the film often carried by the character Ri Tai. You are away from home for two or three years at a stretch. For 60 years, a mysterious monk has protected an ancient scroll that holds the key to unlimited power. It is conventional to speak of the beauty of a vast unspoiled wilderness, but the Kekexili is not where you would choose to live for three years. Stillness and grit pervade Kekexili, the “last virgin wilderness in China,” a freezing, barren wasteland where comradeships are tested and the human spirit dies. That honor ought to go to In the Heat of the Sun (1995), directed by Jiang Wen. Kekexili, the largest wildlife reserve in China, is home to many rare species. Breaking Bread on the 25th Anniversary of Big Night, ABC’s Rebel Wastes Talent on Fictional Version of the Erin Brockovich Legacy. The journalist makes some discoveries. Why do you dedicate your life and endure this misery for such a cause? Rentals are not eligible. A Tibetan patrol of volunteers was set up to combat the lucrative poaching of Tibetan antelope, which was reaching epidemic proportions, and which was pushing the species to the brink of extinction. This is the life of the characters in "Mountain Patrol: Kekexili," and what is their mission? All Rights Reserved. © 2004 Elite Group (2003) Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. mountain patrol: kekexili Drama When Beijing journalist Ga Yu arrives in a remote Tibetan village, he immediately finds himself embedded in a relentless manhunt across the barren waste lands of Kekexili. A Tibetan patrol of volunteers was set up to combat the lucrative poaching of Tibetan antelope, which was reaching epidemic proportions, and which was pushing the species to the brink of extinction. Mountain Patrol: Kekexili charts one local moment in the global clash between capitalism and conservation. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. ‎Mira tráileres, lee reseñas de críticos y otros usuarios y compra Kekexili: Mountain Patrol, dirigida por Lu Chuan, por $12.99. Your leader observes, "We are short of men, short of money, short of guns." At first distanced by the lens of his camera, Ga Yu slowly becomes personally involved in the deadly struggle. And a young factory worker goes from one discouraging job to the next, only to face increasingly degrading circumstances. An exotic, blind dancer finds herself torn between the loyalties of love and honor as she fights acrobatic warriors in the treetops in battles the likes of which have never before been seen. Eligible if purchased with select payment methods. This daring, poetic and grand-scale film by master filmmaker Jia Zhang-Ke was inspired by shocking and true events that forced the world's fastest growing economy into a period of self-examination. Set in 1996, a voluntary patrol, led by Ritai [Duobujie], attempts to stop the widespread poaching of antelope by armed gangs. Jun. But these poachers were not content with one for the pot. A young receptionist is pushed beyond her limits by an abusive client. © 2004 Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Limited. 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