Sandstorm
2004, English. Directed by Michael Mahonen.
The darkest moments can reveal the deepest truths
For twelve days and nights, He Tian Ying and his wife have been trapped in their home during a massive sandstorm covering a large area of China. His wife is running out of life-sustaining medicine, their young daughter is missing in the storm, electricity and phone communication have been cut off, and their food and water are running out. As He Tianying cares for his dying wife, in this isolation and confinement, his conscience starts to emerge. As a policeman, he has been involved in the vicious persecution of common Chinese citizens who follow the spiritual practice of Falun Gong. In a series of flashbacks, he painfully recalls one particular Falun Gong practitioner whom he had been attempting to force to renounce her beliefs.
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- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 November 2004
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Michael Mahonen
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Sandstorm runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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Sandstorm isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sandstorm?
If you liked Sandstorm, try The Young One, Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl, The Nest.
Who directed Sandstorm?
Sandstorm (2004) was directed by Michael Mahonen and stars Lili Li, Angela Huang, Steve Hong.