Black Dog (2024 film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Guan Hu |
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| Produced by | Zhu Wenjiu |
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| Music by | Breton Vivian |
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| Studio | The Seventh Art Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 18 May 2024 (Cannes) |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Black Dog (Chinese: 狗阵; pinyin: Gou Zhen) is a 2024 Chinese film. It was directed by Guan Hu and stars Eddie Peng.
The movie first showed at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2024. It won a special award there called the Un Certain Regard prize.
About the Story
The film tells the story of Lang, played by Eddie Peng. Lang used to be a stunt motorcyclist. He returns to his hometown, which is near the Gobi desert.
Lang needs to avoid a tough local person who is angry with him. This person holds a grudge against Lang.
Lang then decides to help with a project to find wild dogs. This project was part of preparing for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. During this time, Lang forms a special friendship with one of the dogs.
Main Characters
- Eddie Peng plays Lang, a person who has returned home.
- Tong Liya plays Grape, a circus performer. Lang becomes interested in her.
- Jia Zhangke plays Uncle Yao. He is in charge of the dog-finding efforts.
- Zhang Yi
- Zhou You
Making the Movie
The director, Guan Hu, wanted to show the lives of everyday people. He wanted to show how their lives changed as China grew quickly. The actors were chosen to make the story feel very real.
A cool fact about the movie is about the dog, Xin. Eddie Peng, the actor, became very close to Xin during filming. He loved the dog so much that he adopted Xin after the movie was finished!
When the Movie Came Out
Black Dog was chosen to be shown at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. It was part of a special section called Un Certain Regard. The movie first premiered there on May 18, 2024.
