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Black Dog

  • China | 2024 | Mandarin
  • Original Title: Gǒuzhèn
  • Director: Guan Hu
  • Screenplay: Rui Ge, Guan Hu, Wu Bing
  • DoP: Weizhe Gao
  • Editor: Matthieu Laclau, He Yongyi
  • Cast: Eddie Peng, Jia Zhang-ke, Tong Liya
  • Premiere: India Premiere
  • Tags: Festival Hits

Festivals :

Cannes Film Festival 2024, Warsaw International Film Festival 2024, Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024, American Film Institute Festival 2024

Award :

Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival 2024 I Crème de la Crème Award, Warsaw International Film Festival 2024


Synopsis :

On the edge of the Gobi desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local dog patrol team to clear the town of stray dogs before the Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls now embark on a new journey together.


Directors Bio :

Guan Ho is a sixth-generation Chinese filmmaker. A prolific producer and director, he is known for Mr. Six (2015), The Eight Hundred (2020), and most recently Black Dog (2024), which has added to his list of accolades with the coveted Un Certain Regard.


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