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Mai Mai Ti's 2008 (2008)
Directed by Xirzat Yahup
Drama, Family
On the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, Shawei Village faces harsh living conditions but thrives on a shared love for football. Children play daily in the sand dunes and poplar forests, and the sport brings joy to villagers of all ages. The peace is disrupted when Maimaiti, a reluctant county official, is mistakenly assigned to the village. Hoping for a quick promotion, he falsely claims that if the kids win the regional tournament, they’ll perform at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This well-intentioned lie sparks a wave of excitement. The entire village unites around the dream, turning a simple game into a symbol of hope, pride, and determination.
Cast
Islamjan Waris
Arzugul Reshit
Muradin Abulimit
Dilixiati Balati
Crew
- Director
- Xirzat Yahup
Details
- Original title
- 买买提的2008
- Release date
- 2008-04-06
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Original language
- ZH
- Spoken languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- China
- Production
- Tianshan Film Studio
- Budget
- $414,147
- Box office
- $20,707