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Red River Valley
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Red River Valley

1996-04-25 · 115 min · ★ 6.9

History · War · Romance · Drama

At the turn of the century, a young Chinese girl escapes from a religious sacrifice, and is rescued by an honorable Tibetan herdsman. The two fall in love, but problems arise when she is ignorant of their time-honored traditions and runs into trouble with a glamorous and proud Tibetan princess. Meanwhile, a British expedition is planning to invade the sacred mountain. Facing the country's enemy, the three set aside their disputes and jealousy, and join the militia force to protect their homeland.

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Directors
Feng Xiaoning
Production companies
Shanghai Film Studio
Countries
China
Status
Released

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Ning JingNing Jing丹珠
Shao BingShao Bing格桑
DuobujieDuobujie头人
Ying Zhen雪儿
Paul KerseyPaul Kersey琼斯
Zhang JingshengZhang Jingsheng哥哥
Dan LouDan Lou代本
Zhang GuoqingZhang Guoqing管家

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