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Black Dog
Directed by
Guan Hu
Not Rated
2024
1h 56m
Drama
,
Thriller
7.2
97%
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Released from jail, Lang returns to his hometown in Northwest China. As part of a dog patrol tasked with clearing stray dogs before the 2008 Olympics, he bonds with a black stray. The two lonely souls embark on a new journey together.
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Cast of Black Dog
Eddie Peng Yu-Yan
Lang Yonghui
Tong Liya
Putao
Jia Zhangke
Uncle Yao
Zhou You
Nie Shili
Hu Xiaoguang
Butcher Hu
Wang Yiquan
Police Officer Liu
Niu Ben
Mr. Camel
Yin Yuanzhang
Noodle Restaurant Owner
Zhang Li
Yang Da
Mo Tuhongzhe
Yang Er
Wu You
Patrol Squad Deputy
Da Youwei
Greenie
Chubu Huajie
Melonhead
Wang Naixun
Fluffy
Zhang Yi
Manager
Yuan Hong
Zhao
Vision Wei
Bank Teller
Zhao Yi
Lunatic
Zhang Jianya
Master Qu
Zhang Yang
Dog Race Boss
Wang Yanhui
Garage Owner
Sha Baoliang
Jin
Qiang Gao
Lang's Father
Li Jiuxiao
Zhou
Liang Jing
Mother at Bungee Jump
Huang Miyi
Married Woman
An Janlin
Mini Bus Driver
Yang Weiguo
Man Who Lost Wallet
He Yifan
Sloppy Teen
Shao Laowu
Wu
Ren Hui
Skinny
Zhu Yongqiang
Qiang
Dai Tianxing
Dai
Si Xin
Xiao Long
Wang Jianfeng
Zhuang
Du Zilan
A-du
Zhang Hai
Haiwa
Dong Luxun
Xuzi
Chen Mang
Mangwa
Kang Jianguang
Guangzi
Zhen Jianwei
Jianwei
Chen Huan
Chen
Liu Jiage
Circus Twin
Liu Jiarui
Circus Twin
Li Qian
Dancer Qian
Guo Lirong
Dancer Lirong
Shi Rong
Dancer Rongrong
Li Hailong
Circus Midget
Mao Zhiming
Circus Clown
Yu Xiangxiang
Face-changing Performer
Ren Mengjiao
Hula Hoop Girl
Yan Zengbin
Cyclist Da Li
Wang Longlong
Cyclist Xiao Li
Zhuang Shengxin
Demolition Squad Head
Qi Liang
Demolition Squad Member
Zhuang Shengwei
Demolition Squad Member
Shen Chenjie
Demolition Squad Member
Zhang Jing
Purchaser Lady
Zhang Haijiang
Sheep Owner
Xia Kun
Old Man Visiting the City
Dong Faquan
Street Sweeper
Wang Fang
Mahjong Club Hostess
Liu Jianming
Realtor
Zhao Tonghe
Scavenger
Han YongKang
White-bearded Old Man
Feng Doudou
TV Anchor
Ge Xinmin
Retired Oil Worker
Yang Fuhu
Migrant Worker
Yang Erbao
Worker
Yan Xiaopeng
Police Inspector
Zhu Yan
Intern Policeman
Li Wenrui
Policewoman at Station
Zhao Wenli
Policewoman at Household Registration
Zhang Yanli
Domestic Violence Victim
Lin Yanmei
Pyramid Scheme Victim
Wang Xinkui
Old-age Insurance Inquirer
Wang Guixun
Old Man Planning a Trip to Beijing
Huang Qicheng
Teen Applying for ID
Li Changqing
Policeman
Ren Xueyi
Policeman
Zhong Siqi
Uncle Yao's Daughter
Zhang Hu
Mourning Parade Announcer
Gan Jihu
Mourning Parade Conductor
Liang Jujie
Demented Old Lady
Zhao Jinfang
Noodle Restaurant Owner's Wife
Ye Changjia
Noodles Chef
Wei Kaikai
Boy Carrying Noodles
Cui Bin
Cell Phone Repair Store Owner
Tian Wenling
Cell Phone Store Owner
Ju Xinyin
Old Man Receiving IV
Fang Jinping
Nurse
Gao Jianxiu
Nurse
Pang Xinyi
Girl Carrying Pet Dog
Zhang Chengjie
Boy Playing Soccer
Li Zongsheng
Boy Observing Eclipse
Liu Qi
Dog Race Spectator
Xiao Guohua
Dog Race Spectator
Li Jinglian
Supermarket Owner
Lin Zichen
Head of Dog Lovers
Bian Jing
TV Reporter
Zhang Xinrong
Camera Man
Gong Xiuming
Hospital Attendant
Wu Shuang
Factory Manager's Daughter
Guo Bao
Crying Boy at Bungee Jump
Yang Jianping
Woman at Bungee Jump
Fan Yujun
Guy with One Arm at Bungee Jump
Lu Yihang
Kid at Bungee Jump
Ye Yifan
Kid at Bungee Jump
Hu Wenbo
Kid at Bungee Jump
Zhang Bin
Retiree at Bungee Jump
Duan Wenjun
Tibetan Mastiff Owner
Gong Changhong
Shop Owner
Zhang Ziqi
Shop Owner's Granddaughter
He Zhengfeng
Family Head at Funeral
Yu Shuming
Forestry Bureau Director
Li Bo
Forestry Bureau Employee
Lin Fasheng
Forestry Bureau Employee
Zhang Dongqing
Olympics Preparation Committee Head
Tian Chunzhuang
Old Male Patient
Ma Guochang
Male House Owner
Ma Yufang
Female House Owner
Xu Zhanxiong
Vet Team Head
Jiang Le
Vet
Yao Shiwen
Dying Old Man
Chen Yunchao
Lang's Classmate's Son
Liu Shuhong
Jin's Grandson
Ma Huabing
Male Quarreler
Yin Xiaoping
Female Quarreler
Liu Yueyong
Ticket Clerk
Huang Shengru
Ticket Clerk
Black Dog Ratings & Reviews
Variety
Jessica Kiang
Guan's approach gives the scenes of violence or tragedy a certain antic, Buster Keaton quality, which is enhanced by both Peng's impassive yet physically expressive performance, and that of his wonderful canine co-star.
Next Best Picture
Sarah Manvel
The result is an unexpectedly emotional story of how incredible it is to find someone who loves you back in just the way both of you need; whether that someone is a person or an animal almost doesn't matter.
FirstShowing.net
Alex Billington
Black Dog is a film that carefully captures subtle emotions, a love for life, and perseverance, to show how one dog can change an entire town.
In Review Online
Sean Gilman
Black Dog isn't particularly sophisticated or novel in its metaphor or social analysis... But Black Dog works as well as it does because the minimalist camerawork and pacing creates an ideal tension with the film's inherently goofy premise.
Loud and Clear Reviews
Serena Seghedoni
Black Dog is a western in every respect. Our solitary, silent hero [...] only trusts a select few - which, in this film, happens to be a dog. And it's that dog who, in a town where he's not welcome, becomes his only friend and an anchor for his humanity.
The Hollywood Reporter
Jordan Mintzer
Set against a backdrop of urban blight and canine chaos, Guan's highly original, deadpan thriller begins with a jarring sequence of dogs causing a bus to flip over on a desert road, only to get weirder and wilder from there.
The Film Stage
Leonardo Goi
The sense of catharsis the film musters in its closing shots is nothing short of remarkable. It's a small wonder that Black Dog, drenched in sorrow as it is, can wrap with a coda this invigorating.
Film Inquiry
Wilson Kwong
In one of his quietest, yet most impactful, performances to date, Eddie Peng shines in Guan Hu's Black Dog.
AwardsWatch
Connor Lightbody
A stirring and soulful rendition of survival in a broken society, where we can only succeed when our fellow man, his best friend and nature work in tandem.
Eye for Film
Amber Wilkinson
Visually, Guan never puts a frame wrong, whether he's setting up a physical comedy set-piece, idly incorporating a solar eclipse or letting the dogs steal a scene.
Film Threat
Sabina Dana Plasse
The intense and fascinating vision and lens through which Guan Hu observes everything makes Black Dog unforgettable and haunting long after watching.
Always Good Movies
Filipe Freitas
This profoundly affecting tale of reintegration, loneliness, and human resilience is both a bold sociopolitical critique and an intimate exploration of personal struggles.
IndieWire
Christian Zilko
While the plot runs out of gas and occasionally threatens to go off the rails, Guan's strong visual direction ensures that "Black Dog" never ceases to be interesting.
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