Storyline

Married to and in love with disabled peasant Ba'toer, Tuya (Yu Nan) is forced to divorce him and find a new husband to support both them and their two children when an injury leaves her unable to work. After a series of men refuse to look after Ba'toer, Tuya finds herself torn between wealthy, recently divorced oilman and schoolmate Bao'lier, who promises to provide for her husband's medical care, and her neighbor, Sen'ge, whose wife has recently left him.

Plot Keywords

wife, husband, wealthy man, neighbor, son, bleak, gripping, mongolia, field, hut, inn, marriage, divorce, love triangle, rural life, oil, drought, love, sacrifice, 2000s

Short Review

Yu is an experienced and most talented actress. But the real surprise here is how well the non-pros -- Bater, a Mongolian herdsman, and Sen'ge, an equestrian -- perform.

Trailer

Streaming Service

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2. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 7.5, Rent: 2.99]