

Guard of the Tree Spirit
2021-10-14 · 99 min · Not rated
In the south of Yunnan, there are mountains, rivers, ancient trees, and tea gardens. The simple beliefs of the local Bulang people are the basis for maintaining their homeland and the manifestation of their strength. A film based on the spiritual connotation of the Bulang people's reverence and protection of nature in the Bulang mountain village of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan.
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- Directors
- Meng Xiaoqing, Xie Yong
- Production companies
- Propaganda Department of Yunnan Xishuangbanna Provincial CPC Committee, Yunnan Minzu Film Studio, C0 Production
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- Status
- Released
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