Mountain Patrol
October 1, 2004· 1h 25m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score7.4
A moving true story about volunteers protecting antelope against poachers in the severe mountains of Tibet.
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16 reviews·Last updated 2mo ago
Peak Moment
The vast, unforgiving Tibetan plateau of Kekexili is revealed
8.5at 15m
Lowest Moment
Liu Dong is swallowed by quicksand while driving supply vehicle
4.5at 57m
Biggest Swing
The film's most dramatic drop occurs when Liu Dong dies in quicksand, falling from the moral complexity sections to devastating tragedy.
Mountain Patrol builds steadily through stunning landscape cinematography and moral complexity before hitting an emotional low with Liu Dong's death. The film recovers for a tense but restrained finale, ending on a note of real-world conservation success despite the personal tragedies.
16 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb
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A patrol member is executed by poachers in the opening
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Beijing journalist Ga Yu meets patrol leader Ritai at sky burial
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The vast, unforgiving Tibetan plateau of Kekexili is revealed⬆ Peak moment
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The patrol captures a family of poachers and skinners
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Ritai reveals they must sell antelope skins for medical expenses
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Liu Dong is swallowed by quicksand while driving supply vehicle⬇ Lowest moment
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Ritai and Ga Yu finally confront the gunman and leader
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Captions reveal government creates nature preserve after Ga Yu's reports
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