Director’s Statement for Mongolian Pingpong

The Mongols have always been an enigmatic people, both to the East and the West.

Eight hundred years ago, they swiftly traversed every grassland of the world with their small horses and lightweight yurts, establishing the largest empire in history in a very short time with their undefeated legends. Shortly thereafter, they mysteriously disappeared from the annals of history. Only by returning to the barren East Asian steppes where their ancestors originated can you find them still adhering to their last nomadic way of life.

The vast grasslands and harsh environment have instilled in the children a rebellious yet stubborn character. Watching them freely gallop on horseback across the open land is an incredibly moving sight for me.

Like us, they have countless questions and troubles during their childhood. Although these questions may gradually become clear or forgotten as they grow, it is a natural process, and this process is part of life itself, nothing more.