Guard of the Tree Spirit

Guard of the Tree Spirit

The simple beliefs of the local Bulang people are the basis for maintaining their homeland and the manifestation of their strength.

2021 · 99 min · Drama, Romance

In the south of Yunnan, there are mountains, rivers, ancient trees, and tea gardens. The simple beliefs of the local Bulang people are the basis for maintaining their homeland and the manifestation of their strength. A film based on the spiritual connotation of the Bulang people's reverence and protection of nature in the Bulang mountain village of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan.

Directed by Meng Xiaoqing · Written by Layla Zhuqing Ji

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