This is a beautiful film from Inner Mongolia. It offers a real treat for viewer, and an insight to Inner Mongolia. The film has English subtitles and lasts 102mins. Please don't miss this chance to see a really great film and relax in a warm and cosy atmosphere.

Synopsis

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 Khan. 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. Since nobody has an idea about the odd white object, they trek to the faraway monastery to consult the wise lamas. But even the grasslands' most knowledgeable inhabitants are stumped. While watching the new TV-set Dawa's father has won, the boys learn and they journey continues......

"Jaw-dropping wonders!" - BOSTON HERALD
"Awakens memories of The Gods Must be Crazy!" - NEW YORK POST

"Funny, beautiful and majestic . . . Full of offbeat delights!" - CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"Like the best films about children, it puts the camera right among them and sees the world of adults through their eyes." - NEWARK STAR-LEDGER

"Feast your eyes on this 'Tom Sawyer' of the steppes . . . A visually splendid celebration of childhood!" - BOSTON HERALD

"A nice change of pace from the noise and cynicism of so many American films aimed at underage audiences. Recalls Laura Ingalls Wilder-- the kind of film that should rightly be seen by children, not just adventurous adults!" - THE NEW YORK TIMES