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Mountain Patrol

Mountain Patrol

Action · Drama · 2004

A moving true story about volunteers protecting antelope against poachers in the severe mountains of Tibet.

Movie details

Mountain Patrol

2004 Action · Drama 1h 25m

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

A moving true story about volunteers protecting antelope against poachers in the severe mountains of Tibet.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lu Chuan

Written by

Lu Chuan

Duobujie

Duobujie

Ri Tai

Zhang Lei

Zhang Lei

Ga Yu

Qi Dao

Qi Dao

Liu Dong

Zhao Xueying

Zhao Xueying

Leng Xue

M

Ma Zhanlin

Zhanlin Ma

Court is in session

Put Mountain Patrol on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.