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2017124 min0documentary

6.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Taming the Horse

2017124 min0documentary

6.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

A decade after making a promise, Tao and Dong return to Dong's childhood village in Inner Mongolia to confront personal and familial challenges.

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A decade after making a promise, Tao and Dong return to Dong's childhood village in Inner Mongolia to confront personal and familial challenges.

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Tao and Dong return to Dong's childhood village in Inner Mongolia, fulfilling a promise made ten years earlier. Filmmaker Tao Gu documents Dong's aspirations and setbacks, including a failed jade business and the influence of his successful brother. A fan of rock music, Dong seeks love and financial stability while facing family expectations. The film presents the challenges of friendship and the quest for personal freedom in rural China.

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