The Bimo Records

Overview

In China’s remote Liangshan, three Yi “bimo” priests struggle with changing times. The feared “cursing” bimo, once invoked to harm or heal, has lost his calling under new bans. The “soul-calling” bimo, healer and mourner, bears private grief after four failed marriages before fathering an heir. And the “official” bimo—both priest and Party cadre—falls from power when he unlawfully rigs a village election. Tradition endures amid upheaval.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 1, 2006

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

mandarin

Countries

China

Production

Youth Film Studio of Beijing Film Academy

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1081939