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Black Dog

2024 1h 46m Drama List
93% Tomatometer 15 Reviews
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 now embark on a new journey together. Read More Read Less

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Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express The film does tend to sag a bit towards the end, could have been more crisp and less sappy and melodramatic. But Guan Hu largely tells it with great control and deftness. Black Dog is riveting in its own unique idiosyncratic way. Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Jordan Mintzer Hollywood Reporter 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. May 29, 2024 Full Review Jessica Kiang Variety 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. May 22, 2024 Full Review Carlos F. Heredero Caimán Cuadernos de Cine An essential diptych to be able to approach, in a poetic way, the crucial and dramatic transformations of modern China. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 23, 2024 Full Review Gisela Savdie El Heraldo Black Dog is a beautiful and moving film that, with few words, reveals a personal drama while reflecting a complex social situation that affects many communities in the country. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 14, 2024 Full Review Wilson Kwong Film Inquiry In one of his quietest, yet most impactful, performances to date, Eddie Peng shines in Guan Hu’s Black Dog. Jun 2, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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 now embark on a new journey together.
Director
Hu Guan
Producer
Jing Liang, Wenjiu Zhu
Screenwriter
Hu Guan, Rui Ge, Bing Wu
Production Co
The Seventh Art Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
1h 46m