Black Dog

Black Dog

2024•1h 56m•7.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(203)

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.

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Production

The Seventh Art Pictures, Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Momo Pictures, Bona Film Group, Tencent Penguin Pictures, Tao Piao Piao, The Forge

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Eddie Peng Yu-Yan

Eddie Peng Yu-Yan

Lang Yonghui

Tong Liya

Tong Liya

Putao

Jia Zhangke

Jia Zhangke

Uncle Yao

Zhou You

Zhou You

Nie Shili

Hu Xiaoguang

Hu Xiaoguang

Butcher Hu

Wang Yiquan

Wang Yiquan

Police Officer Liu

Niu Ben

Niu Ben

Mr. Camel

Yin Yuanzhang

Yin Yuanzhang

Noodle Restaurant Owner

Zhang Li

Zhang Li

Yang Da

Mo Tuhongzhe

Yang Er

Wu You

Wu You

Patrol Squad Deputy

Da Youwei

Da Youwei

Greenie

Chubu Huajie

Chubu Huajie

Melonhead

Wang Naixun

Wang Naixun

Fluffy

Zhang Yi

Zhang Yi

Manager

Yuan Hong

Yuan Hong

Zhao

Vision Wei

Vision Wei

Bank Teller

Zhao Yi

Zhao Yi

Lunatic

Zhang Jianya

Zhang Jianya

Master Qu

Zhang Yang

Zhang Yang

Dog Race Boss

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