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Story
Released from prison, Lang returns to his hometown in northwest China
As part of a dog patrol tasked with clearing out stray dogs ahead of the 2008 Olympics, he bonds with a black stray.
The two lonely souls embark on a new journey together
Eddie Peng [the lead] formed such a close bond with the film’s dog, Xin, that he adopted him after filming.
and memorizing the story of the bleak environment in rural China with strong performances, direction, writing, and structure
Filmmaker Guang Hu succeeds by exploring the relationship between man and dog from a Chinese perspective, and it’s filled with wonderful camerawork, sound design, and interesting narrative choices, and it highlights the characters’ realism, engagement, and consideration of nature.
The dialogue, witty approach, art-house pacing, and style truly bring the narrative to a whole new level
The performances from Eddie Peng and the rest of the cast are great, and many of the characters are great, while some could have been explored a little better.
Winning the Un Certain Regard award, I can see why
I appreciate the film for exploring dogs, humanity, and society without a biased approach and creating something unique.