Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe

Set in 1979, this action adventure thriller follows a young soldier and a team of researchers in the snowy Kunlun Mountains of China. After an explosion reveals strange fossils within deep caverns, the group embarks on an expedition that leads them to a hidden city and temple. They discover evidence of an ancient civilization and mysterious creatures that challenge the known history of human evolution.

Directed by Lu Chuan, this production is part of a career that includes earlier works such as The Missing Gun, Mountain Patrol, City of Life and Death, and Beginning of the Great Revival, followed by Born in China and Bureau 749. The film features a cast including Mark Chao as Hu Bayi, Yao Chen as Shirley Yang, Tang Yan as Cao Weiwei, and Li Feng as Wang Kaixuan.

Produced by Chuan Films and China Film Group Corporation, the movie earned 106 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.1/10 on IMDb based on 1,946 votes and a higher score of 6.2/10 on TMDB from 228 votes.