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Blind Mountain

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A young woman is sold to a villager in a remote town.
Blind Mountain

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Critics Consensus

Li's characters are imperfectly drawn, and the film follows a somewhat problematic arc, but Blind Mountain is nonetheless deeply compelling viewing.

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Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle 07/11/2008
3/4
It's a harsh portrait of a brutal segment of society, only relieved by an occasional handsome landscape shot (filmed in the Shaanxi province) that makes Bai's plight all the more compelling. Go to Full Review
Tasha Robinson Chicago Tribune 06/19/2008
3/4
[Director] Li was a documentarian before he switched to feature films with the highly praised 2003 feature Blind Shaft, and it shows in his raw style. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 04/25/2008
4/5
This is a resolutely tough-minded, beautifully crafted film so compelling as to make bearable watching the nearly unbearable. Go to Full Review
Leo Goldsmith Reverse Shot 08/08/2009
With its complex (and, at times, deeply problematic) intersection of an educated outsider with the stubborn realities of rural life, Blind Mountain explicitly harkens back to those classic works from the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, like Yellow Go to Full Review
Nora Lee Mandel Film-Forward.com 12/14/2008
6/10
Effective at showing how hard it is for even a spirited and educated woman to escape a community complicit in a brutal arranged marriage, but few characters have complexity. Go to Full Review
Jeremy Heilman MovieMartyr.com 10/18/2008
3.5/4
Blind Mountain, the second film from fledgling Chinese filmmaker Li Yang, demonstrates many of the same qualities that made his first, Blind Shaft, one of the most promising directorial debuts of recent years. Go to Full Review
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08/12/2020 Years later, this film is still in my mind. The raw storytelling sets it apart from other movies that tackle the same issues. Raw, that's the word that best describe it. Proceed with caution. See more 07/06/2015 A grim portrayal of life in China. See more 04/10/2015 A grim story about a young woman being kidnapped and forced into marrige. Very realistic and sad stuff that are acted out by non-actors to make it super realistic. Semi-tense at all times and the nerve is gutwrenching and raw. Some interesting turns as well, even if they are quite easy to figure. It looks all right without having the greatest imagery or camera work. It feels genuine if anyting. A dark flick that's provoking and shocking. Especially since things like this actually happen. 7.5 out of 10 eggs. See more 09/06/2014 Chinese director Li Yang has courage to expose social problems in modern-day China. I was impressed by his first feature (Blind Shaft), and this movie is a strong follow-up. While the theme may not sound particularly appealing to Western audiences, make no mistake - this is an excellent movie, with gritty realism, convincing performances (despite featuring mostly non-actors) and a tense plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It leaves a haunting impression for days to come. See more 05/09/2013 This film was crazy! Heartbreaking to think that this happens in real life.... real tragedy :-( See more 05/02/2013 Such a sad but true movie.... Difficult for me to finish watching it ... :( See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young woman is sold to a villager in a remote town.
Director
Yang Li
Producer
Yang Li
Screenwriter
Yang Li
Distributor
Kino International
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 12, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.7K
Runtime
1h 35m