To the Wonder

8 x 45 minutes | World Premiere
In chinese, kazakh, subtitled in french and english
Episodes 1 & 2

In the presence of the series' team.

Synopsis

Li Wenxiu, a Han girl who grew up in a small town in Altay, is determined to pursue her literary dream in a big city. However, she repeatedly faces obstacles and is forced to return to her hometown, where she relies on her mother's provision store for a living. After getting acquainted with a Kazakh boy Batay, Wenxiu gradually discovers the beauty of the local area and follows a nomadic Kazakh family into the pastoral area. Life in the pastoral area is challenging, but Wenxiu, who is pursuing her dreams wholeheartedly, finds creative inspiration in the magnificent nature of northern Xinjiang, and gradually develops feelings for Batay. Unfortunately, her romantic endeavors are fraught with setbacks, and she hesitates to express her true feelings, leading to numerous misunderstandings with Batay. Under constant cultural collision and natural enlightenment, Wenxiu confronts her inferiority complex and figures out where she truly belongs and who she really is. In the end, Wenxiu musters up the courage to confess to Batay and her love is reciprocated, and her literary work is also finally published.

Note from the artistic direction

China is also part of the newcomers this year at CANNESERIES. To the Wonder is a contemplative tale that takes us all the way to the heart of the Xinjiang region and its disparate populations - the Hans or the Kazakhs. The series will surprise you by the beauty of its shots, its innocent humor, its pace changes and the poetry at its core. A true sensory discovery.

Credits: © iQIYI,Inc.

Original Title

我的阿勒泰

Written by

Congcong Teng, Yining Peng

Directed by

Congcong Teng

Photography

Yizeng Liu 

Editing

Xinxia Zhou 

Music

Xiaoyang Gao 

Cast

Yili MA, Yiran Zhou and Shi Yu.

Production
BEIJING IQIYI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

SHANGHAI RUYI FILM&TV PRODUCTION CO., LTD.

THE CITY FILM CO., LTD.

Sales

iQIYI,Inc.

Broadcast

iQIYI,Inc.