Ala Changso is a Tibetan film that reflects the life and religious beliefs of the Tibetan people. “Ala Changso” is a Tibetan transliteration of a folk Tibetan song’s title meaning “Please drink up this cup of good wine”. It tells the story of a woman who conceals her illness and the secret between her and her ex-husband and decides to go on a pilgrimage to Lhasa, with the company of her son and current husband.
Director: Gyal Sonthar
Script writers: Tashi Dawa, Gyal Sonthar
Stars: Yungdrung Gyal, Nyima Sungsung, Sechok Gyal
Genres: Drama, Family
Runtime: 1 Hr 49 Min.
- Reviews:
“Ala Changso” is not just a simple pilgrimage, it turns out a delicate psychological and spiritual journey. The director did not emphasize the hardships of the pilgrimage, but focused on the thoughts of life and death, love and morality, responsibility and affection, narrowness and openness, growth and reconciliation. With simple but rich details, the director showed how the Tibetan people with faith solved their puzzles in life. (Comments by Guangming.com) - For “Ala Changso”, pilgrimage has provided story context, and it focuses on the individual pilgrims in the secular aspects of emotion and destiny, which is universal. This is a story about commitment, understanding, tolerance and love. The estrangement or resistance between husband and wife, stepfather and stepson gradually leads to reconciliation. The film is a solid drama production, which continues the director’s previous style. In the seemingly quiet life, subtle and moving emotions are surging in the hidden details. (Comments by Beijing Youth Daily)