Bloody Border (2019)

The Radar read

A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

Set in the late Qing Dynasty, the film tells the story of a violent invasion led by the foreign warlord Wazuozhuo, who seeks to destabilize and divide Xinjiang. As unrest spreads, the people of the borderlands—ethnic groups of all backgrounds—join forces with the Qing army. In a fierce and desperate struggle, they fight valiantly to transport supplies and repel the invaders.

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