BLACK DOG
Sat
26
Sat 26 Oct 4:00 PM
Dendy Portside Cinema 1
Allocated Seating
116 Mins
Upon release from prison, Lang takes a job rounding up stray dogs where he forms an unexpected bond with a solitary black dog, and the two outcasts embark on a journey together.
After serving time in prison, Lang returns to his hometown on the edge of the Gobi Desert in Northwest China where he was a local celebrity thanks to his time as a stunt motorcyclist and musician. Upon release, he takes on a job for the government rounding up stray dogs in the surrounding areas, in preparation for China to host the 2008 Olympics. During this assignment, Lang forms an unexpected bond with a solitary black dog. Discovering compassion he didn't know he could muster for a canine, the two outcasts embark on a journey together. Through this poignant narrative, the film’s director Guan Hu offers a glimpse into the lives of those living in China’s neglected rural areas, shedding light on personal stories that have been overshadowed by the country's rapid industrialization and subsequent economic growth. Black Dog debuted at Cannes where it picked up two awards including the Cannes Un Certain Regard.
After serving time in prison, Lang returns to his hometown on the edge of the Gobi Desert in Northwest China where he was a local celebrity thanks to his time as a stunt motorcyclist and musician. Upon release, he takes on a job for the government rounding up stray dogs in the surrounding areas, in preparation for China to host the 2008 Olympics. During this assignment, Lang forms an unexpected bond with a solitary black dog. Discovering compassion he didn't know he could muster for a canine, the two outcasts embark on a journey together. Through this poignant narrative, the film’s director Guan Hu offers a glimpse into the lives of those living in China’s neglected rural areas, shedding light on personal stories that have been overshadowed by the country's rapid industrialization and subsequent economic growth. Black Dog debuted at Cannes where it picked up two awards including the Cannes Un Certain Regard.
