BLACK DOG
- 116 min
- China
- Society
- 9 years
- 3 Screenings
The Olympics in Beijing are fast approaching, and a village on the border of the Gobi Desert is set to be transformed into a modern city—meaning that all the stray dogs in the area must be captured and removed. Lang has just returned home after being released from prison and finds a job with the local dog patrol. However, complications arise when he forms a strong bond with a clever black dog. He must now juggle his efforts to make amends with the community for his past mistakes, reconnect with his remaining family, and protect his new, sharp-toothed canine friend from an unfortunate fate.
Chinese veteran filmmaker Guan Hu delivers a film that is simultaneously poetic, moving, and humorous—one that rightfully won the top prize in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival. Black Dog is a genre-blending film that elegantly mixes elements of road movies and westerns with slapstick comedy and a classic redemption story. The film also comments on Chinese modernization and societal development. Interestingly, lead actor Eddie Peng reportedly became so fond of his four-legged co-star that he adopted the dog.
Screenings
| Tuesday 18. march 15.00 | 15.00 | Prinsen 3 |
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Sold out | |
| Thursday 20. march 12.15 | 12.15 | Prinsen 7 |
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Sold out | |
| Saturday 22. march 20.30 | 20.30 | Prinsen 3 |
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Information
| Original title | GOU ZHEN | |
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| Director | GUAN Hu | |
| Year | 2024 | |
| Length | 116 min | |
| Country | China | |
| Language | Mandarin | |
| Subtitles | English | |
| Cast | Eddie Yuyan PENG, Zhangke JIA, LIYA TONG, YOU ZHOU |
