In Search of Lost Time (film) explained

In Search of Lost Time
Native Name:	Child: yes Hide: no Header: none T: 海的盡頭是草原 S: 海的尽头是草原 P: Hǎi Dě Jìntóu Shì Cǎoyuán
Director:	Derek Yee
Producer:	Bai Jie Jiang Defu
Starring:	Chen Baoguo Ma Su Ayanga Wang Qiang
Studio:	Inner Mongolia Film Group Co., Ltd. Bona Film Group Limited Huaxia Film Distribution Co., Ltd. Alibaba Pictures
Distributor:	Inner Mongolia Film Group Co., Ltd. Shanghai Bona Culture Media Co., Ltd. Beijing Bona International Cinema Investment Management Co., Ltd.
Runtime:	124 minutes
Country:	China
Language:	Mandarin Mongolian

In Search of Lost Time is a 2022 Chinese historical drama film co-written and directed by Derek Yee and starring Chen Baoguo, Ma Su, Ayanga, and Wang Qiang.^{[1] [2] [3]} Based on real events of "Three Thousand Orphans Entering Inner Mongolia", the film is about a group of nearly 3,000 junior orphans who were sent to the Mongolian grasslands to be adopted by nomadic families.^{[1] [2]} The film premiered in China on 9 September 2022.^{[4] [5]}

Cast

• Chen Baoguo as Du Sihan
• Ai Mi as young Du Siheng
  • Luo Yichun as childhood Du Siheng
  • Badema as old Du Siheng
• Ma Su as Sa Renna
• Ayanga as Edel
• Wang Qiang as Namu Khan
• Luo Yichun
• Wang Churan as young Zhang Fengxia
  • Li Bin as old Zhang Fengxia
• as Zhao Mingna
• Xu Huanshan as Deng Xianfeng
  • as young Deng Xianfeng
• Zhang Ming'en as Du Yi
• as Ma Zhengyuan
• Bayin
• Batdorj-in Baasanjab

Production

Shooting began on 15 April 2021 at Hengdian World Studios and took place in various locations including Hohhot, Xilingol League, and Wulagai Ranch, and wrapped on August 9.^[6]

Release

In Search of Lost Timewas theatrically released on 9 September 2022 in China.

Reception

Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, the film has scored 7.2 out of 10.

Notes and References

1. News: Zhang, Rui . New film depicts true orphan adoption events in Inner Mongolia . 3 October 2022 . china.org.cn . 7 September 2022.
2. News: Xu, Fan . Delving back to a touching chapter in 1960's Inner Mongolia . 3 October 2022 . Chinadaily.com . 5 September 2022.
3. News: Li, Aiping . zh:电影《海的尽头是草原》热播 “国家的孩子”袒露真情 . https://ent.rednet.cn/content/2022/09/26/11870467.html . 2022-10-03 . rednet.cn . 2022-09-26 . zh.
4. News: zh:《海的尽头是草原》民俗特辑 尔冬升还原草原细节 . https://www.1905.com/news/20220926/1597552.shtml . 2022-10-03 . 1905 . 2022-09-26 . zh.
5. News: Sun, Jiayin . zh:《海的尽头是草原》来沪路演，新时代再续沪蒙两地情 . http://news.xinmin.cn/2022/09/25/32237223.html . 2022-10-03 . xinmin.cn . 2022-09-25 . zh.
6. News: Xu, Meilin . zh:尔冬升新片《海的尽头是草原》开机，陈宝国马苏阿云嘎等主演 . https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/161846809415930.html . 2022-10-03 . bjnews.com.cn . 2022-04-15 . zh.