The People on the Grassland is one of the earliest “minority nationality films” produced in the PRC. It features Mongolian herders who serve the people in the struggle against the forces of the KMT. The film was released in China in 1953 and became particularly well-known for its songs and theme-music.

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Main Cast: Rina Ma, En Hesen, Xiaofei Sun, Lu Ma, Yu Daiqin, Juguang Zhang, Wande Zhao, Qi An, Lu Chao, Er Changlin

Director: Xu Tao

Writers: Mulin Da, Mo Hai

Editor: Wenjin Jia

Cinematographers: Hiroshi Fukushima, Chunquan Wang, Guanghui Li

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