France / May 18, 2024 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 56min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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 embark on a journey together.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gao Qiang | Lang's Father |
| Li Jiuxiao | Zhou |
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| 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 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 狗阵 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | China |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Seventh Art Pictures, Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Momo Pictures, Bona Film Group, Tencent Penguin Pictures, Tao Piao Piao 淘票票, The Forge |
| Official site | blackdog.film |
| Release date | 15 giugno 2024 |
| Executive producer | Liang Jing, Wang Zhonglei |
| Production | Zhu Wenjiu, Justine O., Lu Xi, Liu Xiaozhao, Fu Juan, Meng Jun, Jiang Le, Wu Jing |
| Writer | Guan Hu, Ge Rui, Wu Bing, Zhang Xiaoyu |
| Casting | Cang Zi, Guo Bao |
| Editing | Li Weiwen, He Yongyi, Matthieu Laclau, Liang Jiancheng, Wang Jiajia, Antonio Zhang, Jason Hu, Ivy Yao |
| Cinematography |
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| Assistant directors | Lin Zichen, Wu Yongjie, Leo Chen, Guan Hu, Li Jinglan, Wu Meng |
| Lighting | Sun Zhigong, Sun Xiaolei, Sun Guofeng, Sun Erbin, Xing Qinghai, Wang Xiangbo |
| Camera operators | |
| Additional photography | |
| Production design | |
| Art direction | |
| Set decoration | |
| Special effects | Li He |
| Visual effects | Danny Yin, Liu Jiacheng, Lizzy Li, Guo Mengdan, Li Yi, Zhang Kecheng, Wang Yongguang, Li He, Yang Ye, Li Lin, Wang Yongtao |
| Stunts | Fu Xiaojie, Wang Lei, Zhu Li, Mao Jirui, Shi Yaohui, Jin Jiehuan, An Bo |
| Music | Breton Vivian, Yu Fei, Fu Kang, Cheng Yin, Liu Yanjun, Zheng Wanlong, Tan Ailong, Li Fuqiang, Rey Wu, Lu Zihan, Evan Rogers, Alfredo Pasquel, Andras Deak |
| Sound | Breton Vivian, Yu Fei, Fu Kang, Cheng Yin, Liu Yanjun, Zheng Wanlong, Tan Ailong, Li Fuqiang, Rey Wu, Lu Zihan, Evan Rogers, Alfredo Pasquel, Andras Deak |
| Costume design | |
| Makeup | |
| Hairstyling | |
| Revenue | 4.600.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
China / Jun 12, 2024 / Beijing Premiere
Australia / Jun 13, 2024 / Sydney Film Festival
New Zealand / Aug 01, 2024 / New Zealand International Film Festival
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Hong Kong / Aug 14, 2024 / Summer International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Aug 16, 2024 / Edinburgh International Film Festival
Indonesia / Sep 22, 2024 / Jakarta World Cinema
Latvia / Sep 24, 2024 / Baltic Pearl Film Festival
Canada / Sep 27, 2024 / Vancouver International Film Festival
Greece / Oct 06, 2024 / Athens International Film Festival
South Korea / Oct 06, 2024 / 15 / Busan International Film Festival
Poland / Oct 11, 2024 / Warsaw International Film Festival
Austria / Oct 21, 2024 / Vienna International Film Festival (Viennale)
Spain / Oct 26, 2024 / Asian Film Festival Barcelona
United States / Oct 30, 2024 / Austin Film Festival
Japan / Nov 03, 2024 / Tokyo International Film Festival
Thailand / Nov 09, 2024 / World Film Festival Bangkok
Saudi Arabia / Dec 06, 2024 / Red Sea International Film Festival
Taiwan / Aug 24, 2025 / Taoyuan Film Festival
Limited release
Singapore / Jul 25, 2024 / PG13
Theatrical release
China / Jun 15, 2024
Ireland / Aug 30, 2024 / 12A
United Kingdom / Aug 30, 2024 / 12A
Hong Kong / Sep 05, 2024 / IIA
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Russia / Sep 05, 2024 / 18+
Greece / Oct 31, 2024
United States / Nov 22, 2024 / NR
Thailand / Dec 10, 2024
Australia / Dec 12, 2024 / M
Germany / Dec 12, 2024 / 12
Italy / Feb 27, 2025
France / Mar 05, 2025
Philippines / Mar 12, 2025
Norway / Mar 28, 2025
Netherlands / Apr 24, 2025 / 12
Israel / May 01, 2025 / All
Spain / Jul 04, 2025 / 12
Japan / Sep 19, 2025
Digital
China / Aug 21, 2024 / Tencent Video
Indonesia / Dec 08, 2024 / KlikFilm
Russia / Jan 10, 2025 / 18+
United Kingdom / Jan 27, 2025 / 12
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Germany / Apr 13, 2025 / 12
France / Feb 20, 2026 / Canal+
Physical media
United Kingdom / Mar 31, 2025 / 12 / Blu-ray / DVD
Australia / Dec 10, 2025 / M
TV
France / Feb 20, 2026 / Canal+ Cinéma(s)
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