The movies about Tibet

The story About this piece of Tibet land, some people say, words, pictures, sound of any one of these elements is very appropriate to the performance, because they show the contents which is simple and pure. Many people who enjoy a China and Tibet tour or not must remember those classic movies, such as “ Hoh Xli”, “ Tiebile Drame”, “ Red River Valley ”, “The knot ”; and some foreign films “ Himalaya ”, “ The  Samsara”, “ Little Buddha ”, “ Seven Years in Tibet ” etc.

With the development of movie, more and more common people fall in love with this special form which we can quickly and directly touch world, truth, national character, and even the life. Also, Tibet is not close as before; more and more people get into Tibet and know more about Tibet. The singer, actor, director and other media people show their big interests in Tibet. Surely, Tibet is special and mysterious. So how is the Tibet like under the camera lens?

 “Hoh Xli”, September 17, 2003

 The movie makes so much people moved. It is one of the classic inland movies. Chuan Lu is a special director, he pay his more attention to the reality and social environment. And the “Hoh Xli” is one of his successful movie works; it not only show the beauty of Tibet, but also tell a tragic story. On the one hand, protagonist must struggle with harsh natural environment, on the other hand also fight with ferocious poacher, he and his teamer face the test of life and death. It is about life and emotion, Chuan Lu shows the existing and courage perfectly.

“Songs of Tibet”, January 1, 2000

Some people said that this movie is vulgar. However, in my opinion, it is like a song which tells us what the Tibet is like. The theme music of the movie is sung by Tan Jing, her charming voice tells us a woman’s hard life. This actor of this film is all from Tibet, the perplexing and emotional story is about a Tibetan woman and three men; describe the rough life of heroine, show half a century’s social history of Tibet. It is more like a style painting of Tibet.. The woman’s marriage and experience are not especially unique; each nation, each time in human life, often can encounter. However, half a century since Tibet area from serfdom to the great social changes; Tibetan unique religious culture, the transmigration of the belief and the humanistic spirit are make everyone revere. And also her story is full of rich, unique aesthetic value. Life is a conversation that never ends

“KORA”， November 3, 2011

Just as we know that going hike around the mountain is common for believers and tourists of Tibet. Everyday, there are a lot of tourists and pilgrims do trekking in Tibet, such Shalu to Nartang trek. And “KORA” show a young person who rides a bike and begins his journey to complete his gone brother’s last wish. Also the young man completes his own growing. Actually, it is said by the people who has the experience of bike riding that it is not as difficult as the movie tells us. And the movie magnifies the difficulties which get into Tibet. Surely, all of the rider applaud that “KORA” recall memory of Tibet.      

Surely, there are other perfect movies about Tibet and Tibetans. The snow-covered Tibet's beauty and charm, rich and splendid national culture of Tibetan people, attract a large number of film and television workers. If you have not been to Tibet, but are full of longing to Tibet, you can know more about Lhasa tour or the hiking to Namsto and another scenic spots by various movies. However, if you do not get there, you will never know what it is really like.