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Born to Be Alive (2026)

Original title: 生命树

2026-01-30 · ZH
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In 1990s Qinghai’s Maji County, rampant poaching plunged the region into poverty. Deputy County Head Dorje’s mountain patrol team shifted from mineral exploration to protecting antelopes. Bai Ju, a fearless female officer raised by a Tibetan doctor, grew into a leader fighting for a nature reserve with her comrades and journalist lover, only to face Dorje’s mysterious disappearance. Decades later, as coal mining threatens the eco-balance again, Bai Ju reunites with allies to solve the cold case and uphold the legacy of safeguarding the Tibetan Plateau’s untouched beauty.

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Wang LeiWriterMantang GaoWriterLi XueDirector, WriterWang SanmaoWriter

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Yang ZiYang ZiBai JuHu GeHu GeDuo JieLi GuangjieLi GuangjieLin PeishengZhang ZhehuaZhang ZhehuaShao YunfeiJinpaJinpaTasoFeng BingFeng BingHan XuechaoGengdanGengdanXampaSu XinSu XinHe QingyuanSong ChuyanSong ChuyanFeng KeqingZhou FangZhou FangBai ShaoSonam WangmoSonam WangmoTseringZhou SiyuZhou SiyuBai Ji

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference1937366Actor preference498685 · 388756 · 78700Country preferenceCnDecade preference2020

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In 1990s Qinghai’s Maji County, rampant poaching plunged the region into poverty. Deputy County Head Dorje’s mountain patrol team shifted from mineral exploration to protecting antelopes. Bai Ju, a fearless female officer raised by a Tibetan doctor, grew into a leader fighting for a nature reserve with her comrades and journalist lover, only to face Dorje’s mysterious disappearance. Decades later, as coal mining threatens the eco-balance again, Bai Ju reunites with allies to solve the cold case and uphold the legacy of safeguarding the Tibetan Plateau’s untouched beauty.