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Berlin Hidden Gem: China's Jing Yi Taps Memories of Xinjiang for Enigmatic Feature Debut ‘The Botanist'
First-time Chinese director Jing Yi can pinpoint the precise moment that led him to become a filmmaker. The 31-year-old was born and raised in a tiny village in the dry grasslands of China's ...
‘The Botanist’ Review: A Lonely Boy’s Dreamlike Coming-of-Age Journey Features Strong Images and Trite Ideas
Berlin: A lonely Kazakh boy communes with nature in Jing Yi's evocative debut, from the producer of "Kaili Blues" and "Long Day's Journey into Night." ...