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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = Tharlo
| image = Tharlo poster.jpg
| director = Pema Tseden
| producer = Wu Leilei
Wang Xuebo
Zhang Xianminhttp://www.atlanticfilm.com/event/a3786bfc4d7392a47d9da3202abad00d
| story =
| writer = Pema Tseden
| starring = Shide Nyima
| cinematography = Lu Songye
| music = Wang Jue
| editing = Song Bing
| distributor = Beijing Herui Film
Icarus Films
| production_companies = Heaven Pictures (Beijing) Culture & Media Co., Ltd.
Beijing YiHe Star Film Production Ltd.
Beijing Ocean & Time Culture Communication Co, Ltd
| country = China
| language = Tibetan
| released =
| runtime = 123 minutes
| gross =
}}
'Tharlo' is a 2015 Chinese Tibetan-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Pema Tseden. It premiered in the Horizons section at the 72nd edition of the Venice Film Festival. It was released in China on December 9, 2016.
Plot
Sheep herder Tharlo (Shide Nyima) or commonly known as "Ponytail" for his trademark hairstyle, goes to town to get an ID card photo as ordered by police chief Dorje (Tashi). Having lived all his life alone in the mountains, he is shocked to meet a modern young hairdresser Yangtso (Yang Shik Tso), who not only sports short hair but smokes. Yangtso flirts and even suggests travelling plans with him. Tharlo returns to the mountain but not for long. One day, due to his carelessness, his sheep are killed by wolves, which angers the sheep owner who not only scolds but slaps him repeatedly. Soon, Tharlo returns to town with stacks of cash from selling his sheep, places the money in front of and asks Yangtso to keep it. But his desire for a new life with her is dashed when he wakes up next morning to find her missing.
After failing to find her, Tharlo looks for chief Dorje at the police station. However, before he can reveal the intention of his visit, he is ordered to town again to get a new ID card photo, by chief Dorje when he realises the "bald" Tharlo, who has shaven upon Yangtso's request, looks different from his new ID card's photo. Speechless, Tharlo slowly walks out of the police station and heads out to the mountain.
Cast
* Shide Nyima as Tharlo
* Yang Shik Tso as Yangtso
* Tashi as Police chief Dorje
* Jinpa as Sheep owner
* Dekyi Tserang as singer (Special appearance)
Reception
Box office
The film grossed at the Chinese box office.Accolades
References
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