在这部塬上剧情片中,在北京作记者的康文不得不回到阔别已久的故乡报道一只被无意发现的国宝朱鹮。这只鸟牵动了不同人的利益，在追逐和隐藏这只朱鹮的过程中，逐渐揭开了每个人的疮疤，在每个人生活真相的背后是当今中国炸裂年代的生存和发展的困境——如何面对污染？
作品以一个还乡人的视角冷峻又充满情感地展示了当今中国乡村的真实状况以及人性困境。最后背弃故乡的人和故乡达成一个无奈的和解。
影片入围第39届莫斯科国际电影节主竞赛单元。
The story begins with Vince Kang, a reporter in Beijing, having to go back to his hometown to report a crested ibis, one of the national treasures found unexpectedly. During the process of pursuit and hide of the crested ibis, everyone's interest is revealed and the scars, both mental and physical were rip up. In addition, the environment pollution, an aftermath from China's development pattern, is brought into daylight. The story, from the perspective of a returnee, reveals the living condition of rural China and exposes the dilemma of humanity. In the end, Vince, the renegade, had no alternative but make a compromise with his motherland.
当年走出乡镇的青年，你们还好吗？。迎合老外口味的主旋律环保片。片子差强人意，导演好好检讨。nostalgia，怀念塬上。归乡与环保，都没讲好。《塬上》。导演在命题作文中注入了很多个人表达。故乡。等我攒够了钱，一定要去北京住，死也要死在北京。。
