To Kill a Mongolian Horse
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| Traditional Chinese | 一匹白馬的熱夢 |
| Simplified Chinese | 一匹白马的热梦 |
| Literal meaning | A white horse's passionate dream |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yī pǐ bái mǎ de rè mèng |
| Directed by | Jiang Xiaoxuan |
| Screenplay by | Jiang Xiaoxuan |
| Produced by | Mo Zhulin |
| Starring | Saina Undus Qilemuge Tonggalag Qinartu |
| Cinematography | Tao Kio Qiu |
| Edited by | Zhong Zheng |
| Music by | Unur |
Production company | Da Huang Pictures |
| Distributed by | Pluto Film |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | Malaysia Hong Kong South Korea Japan United States |
| Languages | Mandarin Mongolian |
To Kill a Mongolian Horse (Chinese: 一匹白馬的熱夢) is a 2024 drama film directed and written by Jiang Xiaoxuan in her feature film debut. Set in Inner Mongolia and produced by Da Huang Pictures, the film is a co-production between Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, and the United States. It stars Saina, a horseback performer and first-time actor, playing himself, and explores his struggle between adhering to traditions as a horseback performer and embracing contemporary society.
The film had its world premiere in competition for the Giornate degli Autori at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2024. It received two nominations in the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, including a nomination for Best Film.