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Lü Cao Di (2005)

Comedy | 102 minutes
3,11 108 votes

Genre: Comedy / Drama

Duration: 102 minuten

Alternative title: Mongolian Ping Pong

Country: China

Directed by: Hao Ning

Stars: Hurichabilike, Dawa and Geliban

IMDb score: 6,5 (860)

Releasedate: 11 June 2005

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Lü Cao Di plot

In this story, a ping-pong ball floats by in a stream. Or a toy of the gods, as Bilike and his Mongolian cronies think. What follows is a search for the origin of the mysterious ball, along wise grandmothers and even wiser llamas. But no one has a clue. Until Bilike's father's TV set answers: the little white thing is China's national ball. And so the rascals have no choice but to go to Beijing and give the ball back to the nation.

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Hannibal

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This was my fourth film set in Mongolia, and after Khadak, the least impressive. Perhaps I'm getting used to the beautiful Mongolian landscapes, which in this film looked like photoshopped desktop wallpapers.

The storyline reminded me of The Gods Must Be Crazy, a film that is in my top 10, so I was very curious about this one as well.

I wasn't as impressed with this one. The biggest difference is that the Mongolian nomads aren't completely isolated from the outside world, even owning mopeds and televisions. Therefore, I found the whole fuss about the ping-pong ball rather exaggerated. Why did the children think this was something from the gods?

Admittedly, a ping-pong ball is a clever device, and I can imagine the admiration when you see something like it for the first time, but I found the obsession with the ball a bit over the top.

Otherwise, a great film; it had some really funny scenes. A lovely film for a Sunday morning.

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mjk87 (moderator films)

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I love this slice-of-life film, which usually appeals to me, though I prefer to watch such films in a setting more in line with our society. This steppe people is just too far removed from me to fully immerse myself in such films. Nevertheless, this is a sweet film that doesn't do much wrong, except that it's not always captivating. The shots of the barren fields there with beautiful sunrises and sunsets are beautiful, and while the static shots manage to emphasize that serene tranquility and starkness, it's mainly the nature itself that makes it beautiful, not the filmmaker. The interior shots, for example, are much less interesting. All in all, a nice glimpse that's easy to watch, but otherwise left me cold. 3.0*.

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james_cameron

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A rather dull affair, this dryly comic story set on the Mongolian steppe. Here and there are beautiful shots of the stunning landscapes and ominous skies, but the content is all rather thin. We don't get to know the characters well enough to empathize with them, and the events aren't engaging enough to maintain the film's interest throughout.

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