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Finding Shangri La (2009)

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Ji Ling lives with her husband in Taibei, Taiwan. After a crash that killed their young child, Ji Ling is overcome with grief. Not able to forgive the couple who were driving the other car and even more frustrated with her husband's apparent lack of emotion, she flees to Shangri-la. While traveling, she encounters a young man named Alex who insists on accompanying her as a tour guide. They become close as they travel together but Ji Ling, upon discovering the young man's secret, feels betrayed and continues on her own. On her way to the holy Meili Snow Mountain she meets more disaster. During the long journey in Shangri-la, Ji Ling finds her own way to face the death of her child.

Release Date
February 27, 2009
Runtime
1h 46m
Rating
3.2/10 (2 votes)

Director: Ismene Ting

Cast: Jacqueline Zhu, Matt Wu, Yin Chao-te, Teresa Cheung

Production: Performance Workshop Films
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Finding Shangri La

3.2
106 min

Ji Ling lives with her husband in Taibei, Taiwan. After a crash that killed their young child, Ji Ling is overcome with grief. Not able to forgive the couple who were driving the other car and even more frustrated with her husband's apparent lack of emotion, she flees to Shangri-la. While traveling, she encounters a young man named Alex who insists on accompanying her as a tour guide. They become close as they travel together but Ji Ling, upon discovering the young man's secret, feels betrayed and continues on her own. On her way to the holy Meili Snow Mountain she meets more disaster. During the long journey in Shangri-la, Ji Ling finds her own way to face the death of her child.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageChinese
Release Date2/27/2009
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Cast

Jacqueline Zhu

as Hsiu-Ling (as Chih-ying Chu)

Matt Wu

as Alex

Yin Chao-te

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Teresa Cheung

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Finding Shangri La about?

Ji Ling lives with her husband in Taibei, Taiwan. After a crash that killed their young child, Ji Ling is overcome with grief. Not able to forgive the couple who were driving the other car and even mo…

How long is Finding Shangri La?

1h 46m

When was Finding Shangri La released?

February 27, 2009

Who directed Finding Shangri La?

Ismene Ting

Who stars in Finding Shangri La?

Jacqueline Zhu, Matt Wu, Yin Chao-te

What genre is Finding Shangri La?

Drama, Romance