Mother
额吉
Synopsis
In the 1960s, about 3,000 Chinese orphans were sent to Inner Mongolia. In the Xilingol grassland, Qiqigema Erji adopted Chen Chen and Yu Sheng even though her husband disapproved. The children grew up as Mongolian nomads. But 20 years later, upon hearing the news that biological parents were looking for their children, Chen Chen left for Shanghai in the hope of meeting his parents. Yu Sheng finally did meet his parents and faced a choice as to where he wanted to live.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ning Cai
- Screenplay & Story
- Ning Cai
- Original Title
- 额吉
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mongolian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Huaxia Film Distribution
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ning Cai
Ning Cai
Shao Dan
Department Leadership Roster
Shao Dan
Director of Photography
Ning Cai
Writer
Ning Cai
Director
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What is Mother about?
In the 1960s, about 3,000 Chinese orphans were sent to Inner Mongolia. In the Xilingol grassland, Qiqigema Erji adopted Chen Chen and Yu Sheng even though her husband disapproved. The children grew up as Mongolian nomads. But 20 years later, upon hearing the news that biological parents were looking for their children, Chen Chen left for Shanghai in the hope of meeting his parents. Yu Sheng finally did meet his parents and faced a choice as to where he wanted to live.
Who directed Mother?
Mother was directed by Ning Cai.
Who stars in Mother?
The principal cast of Mother includes Na Renhua, Tumenbayaer, Ning Cai, Yirgui.
When was Mother released and how long is it?
Mother was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.