
Yu Nan
Tu ya de hun shi | Tuya's Marriage | Tuyas Ehe by Wang Quan'an
CHN 2006, Competition

Wang Quan'an
Tu ya de hun shi | Tuya's Marriage | Tuyas Ehe by Wang Quan'an
CHN 2006, Competition
Beautiful and self-confident Tuya refuses to leave her pastureland. She'd rather stay here with her disabled husband, two children and one hundred sheep, and continue to pursue a life of privation in the endless expanse of the steppe. But all the hard work begins to take its toll on Tuya. Her husband Bater tries to convince her to divorce him, but Tuya refuses to comply even with his wishes. One day, she falls ill and for the first time begins to consider a divorce, because this would enable her to find someone to help her to look after Bater, the two children and their one hundred sheep. However, none of her suitors are prepared to take on Bater - until Tuya's old classmate Baolier arrives on the scene. Having found a very nice nursing home for Bater, he persuades Tuya and the children to move to town. But, far away from the steppe and separated from his family, Bater finds it impossible to get used to life at the home. In desperation he slashes his wrists. When the news reaches Tuya, she realises that the time has come for her to act ...
Director Wang Quanan: "My mother was born in inner Mongolia, not far from the film's location. This is why I've always liked Mongolians, their way of life and their music. When I learned about the extent to which massive industrial expansion is turning the steppe into a desert, and how local administrators are forcing the shepherds to leave their homelands, I decided to make a film that would record their lifestyle before it all disappears forever."
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Nan Yu, Dieter Kosslick
Dieter Kosslick welcomes star actor Nan Yu on the red carpet before the Competition of director Quan-An Wang's Tuya's Marriage.
Tu ya de hun shi · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 10, 2007

Tuya's Marriage
Press conference for Competition entry Tu Ya De Hun Shi | Tuyas Ehe (v.l.): cinematographer Lutz Reitemeier, producer Le Wang, actor Nan Yu and director Quan-An Wang.
Tu ya de hun shi · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 10, 2007

Golden Bear
The Golden Bear for Best Film was awarded to Tu ya de hun shi | Tuya's Marriage. Director Wang Quan'an and Yu Nan give free rein to their joy at the press conference.
Tu ya de hun shi · Competition · Golden Bear · Feb 17, 2007

Le Wang, Yu Nan, Wang Quan'an
The producer, main cast and director are holding the Golden Bear for Best Film.
Tu ya de hun shi · Competition · Closing Gala · Golden Bear · Feb 17, 2007

Yu Nan
A moment in time: Yu Nan, main cast in Tuya's Marriage, receives the applause from the Berlinale Palast audience, seconds after the film was announced the Golden Bear winner.
Tu ya de hun shi · Competition · Closing Gala · Golden Bear · Feb 17, 2007

Monica Mo, Wang Quan`an, Lisa Lu
The director and his two main actresses.
Tu ya de hun shi · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 11, 2010

Wang Quan'an
Heartily joy - the director of the opening film was awarded - with his coauthor Na Jin - for the Best Script.
Tu ya de hun shi · Competition · Closing Gala · Silver Bear · Feb 20, 2010

Wang Quan'an
Tu ya de hun shi · Competition · Feb 10, 2007
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale

Yu Nan
Tu ya de hun shi · Competition · Feb 10, 2007
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale
Lutz Reitemeier, Le Wang, Nan Yu, Quan-An Wang
Tu ya de hun shi | Tuya's Marriage | Tuyas Ehe
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 13, 2007
Lutz Reitemeier, Le Wang, Nan Yu, Quan-An Wang
Tu ya de hun shi | Tuya's Marriage | Tuyas Ehe
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 13, 2007