4 stars, not bad, the story is quite good. The two skeletons at the beginning of the film laid the foreshadowing of the film from the beginning, adding suspense and setting up highlights. This flashback method works well, even though the rhythm of the film is very flat, and it doesn't have the fierceness of many westerns. But with its heart-wrenching beginning and delicate shooting, it can also make the audience watch it with relish. It is rare that the Chinese are the protagonists this time, although it is a bit of a waste! But in line with this alternative anti-Western style. The real history of the western region is poverty, and the accumulation of primitive capital little by little in hardship. Someone succeeded and our Chinese protagonist failed. An open ending can hardly hide the disappointment of the audience.
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