Black Dog

Jun 15, 2024

1h 56m

★ 7.2

Overview

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 embark on a journey together.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

The Seventh Art Pictures

Huayi Brothers Pictures

Momo Pictures

Bona Film Group

Tencent Penguin Pictures

Tao Piao Piao

The Forge

Black Dog Trailers

Cast

Lang Yonghui

Eddie Peng Yu-Yan

Putao

Tong Liya

Uncle Yao

Jia Zhangke

Nie Shili

Zhou You

Butcher Hu

Hu Xiaoguang

Police Officer Liu

Wang Yiquan

Mr. Camel

Niu Ben

Noodle Restaurant Owner

Yin Yuanzhang

Yang Da

Zhang Li

Yang Er

Mo Tuhongzhe

Patrol Squad Deputy

Wu You

Greenie

Da Youwei

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