The Last Moose of Ao Lu Gu Ya

Country / Region

China

Year

2013

Producer

SI Jing

Director

GU Tao

Time

100min

Language

Chinese with English & Japanese Subtitles

Production

Gutao Documentary Studio

Distribution

The moose is the largest animal in the Great Xingan Mountains. Mighty, sensitive, and majestic, he has been hunted and his home has been destroyed, and now it is rare that people can catch a glimpse of him in the great forests of Northeastern China.

But is not a film talking about animal… 

Ewenki hunter Weijia’s life has followed the trajectory of the moose, with his lands taken away, his hunting guns confiscated, and his way of life falling into extinction; he spends his days drinking and painting his memories of a better time. In the spring, Weijia and Maoxie go into the forest searching for moose. Then one day, Weijia’s life undergoes a big change…