Wolf Totem (2015)

During China's Cultural Revolution, a young urban student is sent to live with Mongolian herders, where he adopts a wolf cub.

Director:

Jean-Jacques Annaud

Writers:

Jiang Rong (based on the novel by), Alain Godard (screenplay)

Stars:

Shaofeng Feng, Shawn Dou, Ankhnyam Ragchaa

19 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Shaofeng Feng	...	Chen Zhen
Shawn Dou	...	Yang Ke
Ankhnyam Ragchaa	...	Gasma (as Ankhnyam Rachaa)
Zhusheng Yin	...	Bao Shunghi
Baasanjav Mijid	...	Bilig (as Basen Zhabu)
Gexige Baoyin	...	Batu (as Baoyingexige)
Tumenbayaer	...	Shartseren
Xilindule	...	Petit Bayar
Hai-Long Bao	...	Lamjav

Storyline

In 1967, a young Beijing student, Chen Zhen, is sent to live among the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia. Caught between the advance of civilization from the south and the nomads' traditional enemies - the marauding wolves - to the north; humans and animals, residents and invaders alike, struggle to find their true place in the world.

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Plot Keywords:

inner mongolia | wolf | tradition versus modernity | china | wolf cub | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for disturbing images and violence involving animals, and for brief sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Mars Distribution [France] Official Facebook

Country:

China France

Language:

Mandarin Mongolian

Release Date:

19 February 2015 (China)

Also Known As:

El último lobo

Filming Locations:

Xilingol Grassland, Inner Mongolia, China

Box Office

Budget:

$38,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$210,591

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$125,784,988

Company Credits

Production Co:

China Film Co., Reperage, Beijing Forbidden City Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the original novel of the same name is controversial for criticizing the Han-Chinese culture and agricultural lifestyle, the production of Wolf Totem (2015) is highly supported and backed by China's state-run film Studio (China Film Group).

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Connections

Referenced in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2013 (2013)

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Soundtracks

Song Of Redemption
Composed by Yong Huang
Lyrics & Performed by Feng Wang

User Reviews

Wolf and Mongol

Mongols believes in Eternity of Blue sky and idolizing ourselves us like descendants of Wolf and Deer. Just watched a movie 10 mins ago. Feeling is not excited. We Mongolians never built a castle for sheep.Trying to climb a wall, to kill and then skip away was our history. Sorry, but we let them build Great Wall. If they sending message they saved Le dernier Loup, again sorry. Mongol made history before Mao and it will continue. The movie about a wolf is made best with Grey Liam Neeson, by the way, he made also best movie against rulers with his role in Schindler's list. Watch Grey and compare it Le dernier loup. Sorry I should comment and have al right. Last wolf may be make money but not a best foreign movie to be honored Oscar and Canne.

Sorry to say again sorry. Predators were always hunting a weaks, eating babies and surviving though.., survived around here at least 40,000 years. But we didn't aware why we still existed in a land of plenty dinosaur skeleton.