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Mongolian Ping Pong

Original title: Lü cao di
  • 20052005
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
807
YOUR RATING
Mongolian Ping Pong (2005)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
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 landscap... Read allBilike 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 Kahn. But life in the middle of nowher... Read allBilike 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 Kahn. But life in the middle of nowhere can be exciting for a young boy. The smallest of details become big events for curious B... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
807
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Hao Ning
  • Writer
    • Hao Ning
  • Stars
    • Hurichabilike
    • Dawa
    • Geliban
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hao Ning
  • Writer
    • Hao Ning
  • Stars
    • Hurichabilike
    • Dawa
    • Geliban
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    • 10User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Hurichabilike
    • Bilikeas Bilike
    Dawa
    • Dawaas Dawa
    Geliban
    • Ergoutanas Ergoutan
    Badema
    • Bilike's Motheras Bilike's Mother
    Yidexinnaribu
    • Bilike's Fatheras Bilike's Father
    Jinlaowu
    • Sirigulengas Siriguleng
    Wurina
    • Bilike's Elder Sisteras Bilike's Elder Sister
    Buhebilike
    • Dawa's Fatheras Dawa's Father
    Sarengaowa
    • Dawa's Motheras Dawa's Mother
    Dugema
    • Bilike's Grandmotheras Bilike's Grandmother
    • Director
      • Hao Ning
    • Writer
      • Hao Ning
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    User reviews10

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    Top review
    10/10
    Beautiful film made with honest heart
    This is one of the best ever art films from China (which I consider one of the two cinema superpowers of the last two decades together with Iran) and the best film I have seen so far this summer in Washington.

    Its story is very sweet and continuously interesting, the characters are very realistic acted convincingly by amateurs (they practically play themselves in a very real way), has very fine humor, has magnificently photographed Mongolian landscapes, and is directed flawlessly. It could also be considered very interesting as a fiction-documentary of the Mongolian country life and culture displayed in detail.

    Sets an excellent example of film-making with an honest heart and endless talent. Strongly recommended to all non-Hollywood film-goers.
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    • sdimitriadis
    • Aug 4, 2006

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    • Release date
      • August 3, 2006 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Language
      • Mongolian
    • Also known as
      • Moğol Pinponu
    • Filming locations
      • Inner Mongolia, China
    • Production companies
      • Beijing HOP Culture
      • Kunlun Brother Film & TV Productions Lts.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,223
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,252
      • Apr 23, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $119,732
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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