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Heroes Returning to the East
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Heroes Returning to the East

1993-01-01 · 80 min · Not rated

Action · History

In 1771 the oppression of Tsarist administration forced the larger part of Kalmyk's approximately 170,000-200,000 people to migrate to Dzungaria. Ubashi Khan, the great-grandson of Ayuka Khan and the last Kalmyk Khan, decided to return his people to their ancestral homeland Dzungaria, and restore the Dzungaria Khanate and Mongolian independence. Their goal is not an easy one and a lot of fighting and drama unfolds.

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Directors
Mai Lisi, Sai Fu
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Countries
China
Status
Released

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Baasanjav MijidTian Huchang
Hasi GaowaHasi GaowaShaji Erma
Yu ChenghuiYu ChenghuiYin

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