The wild steppe captured the hearts of the audience
“My Altay” is a work adapted from the magazine of the same name by writer Li Juan from Xinjiang (China). After its screening at Cannes, the film received many compliments from international audiences thanks to the majestic natural landscape of the Altay region, along with the unique customs of Xinjiang. It cannot be denied that each frame seems to have a magical healing effect on the troubles of a hurried life.
In just 8 episodes, "My Ala Tai" has taken the audience on an emotional journey to the remote Northwest of China, exploring the simple life of the main character. The film is set in the wild grasslands, which unexpectedly welcomes an urban girl named Li Wenxiu, who is forced to return to her hometown after failing to realize her dream of becoming a professional writer in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Picturesque land becomes China's hottest tourist destination this summer thanks to healing film
Altay is not just a small town, but also a place where Li discovered new sides of himself and found joy in simple things. Feeling lost at first, but thanks to the warmth of the Altay people, Li gradually integrated and felt the love of the community.
In front is the blue sky, below is a vast green grassland, on the right is the forest, on the left are mountains.
In an era where short, vibrant and special effects-filled videos dominate the screen, "My Ala Thai" is like a cool breeze, bringing the audience back to slow, simple and emotional footage. Netizens have compared watching the film to "taking a breath of fresh air" in the midst of a busy life.
"My Ala Thai" not only conquered the audience but also contributed to promoting Altay tourism. According to statistics from the accommodation rental platform Tujia, the number of searches for accommodations in Altay increased dramatically by three times in just one week, showing the strong attraction of the film to the audience.
If Xinjiang is the closest place to heaven, then Altay is the center of heaven. There, snow-capped mountains and adjacent grasslands, lakes and forests coexist, visitors can admire almost all the magical and romantic beauty of this world.
The film is a propaganda film about the beauty of nature and people in Altay; it is a simple, sincere and honest love between people.
Through the director's lens, Altay appears like a beautiful picture, changing with each season. The charming scenery here makes viewers exclaim: "If you have never set foot in Altay, you have missed half of the beauty of Xinjiang!". Regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter, the beauty of Altay always surprises people.
The footage of Altay awakened all the senses of the viewer. Every moment was like entering a glorious dream, not wanting to wake up. Every dawn, the lake was covered in a magical mist, the mist spread across the lake, through the trees, halfway up the mountain, blurring the boundary between the world and heaven.
The life of the A Lac Thai people is like a melodious symphony, blending the sounds of the mountains and forests with the rhythms of modern life. They are the keepers of the traditional fire, carrying within them the romantic souls of the children of the mountains and forests.
"Altay" in Mongolian means "gold". Anyone who has ever set foot in Altay will agree that this is a legendary land, where legends come true. It is one of the rare corners on Earth where nature wears its purest coat. Vast steppes, lush taiga bushes, the humble charm of the desert, the splendor of snow-capped peaks...
On social media, viewers have been raving about Altay's stunning scenery and hailing it as a new "healing" destination for those tired of the pressures of studying or working. Hashtags related to the film have received more than 500 million views on Weibo.
Follow nature, face it bravely; love, live and accept the hurt
The main character of the film, upon returning to Altay, gradually abandons the bustling city life to immerse herself in the slow, peaceful pace of life here. She learns to appreciate simple things and finds joy in gardening, cooking and communicating with nature.
In the hustle and bustle of urban life, many people yearn to escape and find a fresh land.
The story is not just the words written by writer Ly Quyen in prose like a cool breeze, taking us to a peaceful world, where time passes slowly and the soul is relaxed. But it blends with the image of white snow, green grasslands, and simple people on the screen that touches the hearts of moviegoers.
Footage of people herding animals, gathering and playing, time slowly passing between heaven and earth, poetry. Life in the distance comes into view, a peaceful scene makes people feel that they should slow down, cherish every moment to be peaceful, away from the hustle and bustle of pressure.
After successfully confessing his love, Ba Thai could not hide his joy and secretly kissed Li on the cheek. The next scene showed the girl dancing happily on the vast grassland. Yellow flowers were scattered on the green grass, their beautiful youthful appearance and pure feelings filled the small screen, the audience did not know when they were shedding tears.
During a party at a roadside restaurant, writer Liu asked Li what life was like in the summer meadows. Li was stunned for a moment, then calmly smiled and replied, "It's love, it's life, it's accepting hurt."
Li's story becomes a ray of light to help young people "heal" from the troubles of life.
"Is to love, is to live, is to accept hurt"- That short, concise sentence is like a symphony of emotions. Love is not only about love between couples, but also about respecting life, about tolerance for imperfections. Life is an adventure on the ocean, sometimes the waves are calm, sometimes there are storms. When you dare to overcome social barriers, you yourself are painting a unique picture of life.
