Mongolian Ping Pong

2005 1h 42m ZH

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 11

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Bilike has never seen a ping-pong ball before. He and his family live without electricity and running water in a solitary tent home among the vast steppe grasslands. The magnificent landscape here has changed little since the days of Genghis Kahn. But life in the middle of nowhere can be exciting for a young boy. The smallest of details become big events for curious Bilike and his best friends Erguotou and Dawa. The mystery of the small white ball floating in the creek leads to questions about the world around them, as well as innocent mischief.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hurichabilike
Bilike
Dawa
Dawa
Geliban
Erguotou
Sharen Gaowa
Dawas Mutter
Yidexinnaribu
Bilikes Vater
Badema
Bilikes Mutter
Wurima
Schwester Bilikes
Dugema
Großmutter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ning Hao
Writers: Ning Hao
Languages: Mongolian
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ning Hao, shot by Du Jie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wuhe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Yong Jiang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Hurichabilike and Dawa and Geliban carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0461804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ning Hao directs. Du Jie behind the camera. Wuhe scores. Yong Jiang cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mongolian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Ning Hao, shot by Du Jie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Wuhe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yong Jiang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hurichabilike and Dawa and Geliban carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0461804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "shepherd", "china", "tradition", "modernity".