Buddha Mountain

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Buddha Mountain

2010

1h 46m

Romance

Drama

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At one point in this film, three youngsters lost in the countryside wait at a railway station called "Buddha Mountain" for a train without knowing if any will ever come. Alienated by society and their families, they move together into the home of a retired Peking opera performer. The carefree tenants and rigid landlady expose not only their conflicting lifestyles but also everyone's painful past. They gradually learn to embrace and find strength in each other despite divisions. On a trip to a remote village, a monk asks for their help to rebuild a temple among ruins from the 2008 Schechuan earthquake. The labor turns into a ritual for them to move on. This reunion of China's prominent female filmmaker Li Yu and the iconic star Fan Bingbing after Lost in Beijing is graced by Taiwan's cinematic treasure Sylvia Chang. With an exuberant and haunting story, she inquires how individuals reconstruct their inner selves facing impermanence in all forms.

Elizabeth Kerr

The Hollywood Reporter

Three friends mature and a grieving mother embraces life anew in writer-director Li Yu's graceful exploration of loss and connection...

Sep 16, 2021

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Russell Edwards

Variety

Plumbing the depths of the generation gap, helmer Li Yu (Lost in Beijing) reaches an Asian indie apex with her earthy, energetic drama "Buddha Mountain.

Jan 7, 2012

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Sabina Pasaniuc

CineVue

Buddha Mountain is a rewarding experience if you have the patience to scale its lofty heights.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2021

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impressive performance by Sylvia Chang.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

might not agree with the end message, but it was great watching these kids bond with the old lady. so playful and authentic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

might not agree with the end message, but it was great watching these kids bond with the old lady. so playful and authentic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

a nice movie with low cost,less art-lenses but high quality actors and actress,especially Sylvia Chang,her acting really impressd me.Also,the buddha ending is prefect!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

economic bloom, 1 child policy, young migrate workers, exams, corruption, sichun earthquake...seems this movie is trying to tell everything of modern china, but i love it:)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Indie film done right with the right amount of heart - characterizations perfect while the handheld camera adds its own charm

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Yu Li

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Zhenjiang Bao

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Sylvia Chang

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Chen Bo-lin

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Yu Chen

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Fan Bingbing

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At one point in this film, three youngsters lost in the countryside wait at a railway station called "Buddha Mountain" for a train without knowing if any will ever come. Alienated by society and their families, they move together into the home of a retired Peking opera performer. The carefree tenants and rigid landlady expose not only their conflicting lifestyles but also everyone's painful past. They gradually learn to embrace and find strength in each other despite divisions. On a trip to a remote village, a monk asks for their help to rebuild a temple among ruins from the 2008 Schechuan earthquake. The labor turns into a ritual for them to move on. This reunion of China's prominent female filmmaker Li Yu and the iconic star Fan Bingbing after Lost in Beijing is graced by Taiwan's cinematic treasure Sylvia Chang. With an exuberant and haunting story, she inquires how individuals reconstruct their inner selves facing impermanence in all forms.

Director: Yu Li
Producer: Li Fang
Screenwriter: Yu Li, Li Fang
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 20, 2021
Runtime: 1h 46m

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