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Every Dog Has Its Day

Every Dog Has Its Day (2026)

Directed by 岳洋
2h 3minruntime
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Overall average

5.0/10

Plot

Old Lin, a retired steel mill veteran with mobility issues, lives a materially comfortable yet emotionally desolate life. His routine is unexpectedly disrupted when he crosses paths with Ma Teng, an idle drifter brimming with "useless knowledge" and a chronic habit of abandoning projects midway, during a botched caregiver interview. What begins as a comedic clash of misunderstandings evolves into an extraordinary companionship. Through their unlikely journey bridging generational and social divides, the mismatched pair transforms from chaotic strangers into mutual pillars of support. This transgenerational bond defying conventional boundaries of age and mortality becomes a profound testament to human resilience. In each other's flawed existence, they discover the courage to confront physical decline and mortality, ultimately unearthing the fortitude to embrace life's uncertainties with renewed bravery.

Full cast

ActorRole
Pan BinlongZhang
He ZhengjunKang Ping (Physicaln)
Li PingCai (Female Carer)
史兰芽Manager Shi (Home Services)
Zhou YutongYue Yangyang (Funeral Speaker)
Yue HongMeiling
Yan NiYang Zhuoning (Notary Officer)
Liu JunLi Jin (Psychiatrist)
JoshuaLei Zehua (Ma Shan's teacher)
Ren BinYue Hai (Doctor in the hallway)
Wang ChuanjunLeo Chen
Lei ZehuaKarting Driver
Yang QingxiLottery Shop Customer
Shi YeLottery Shop Owner
Anvar HupurBus Passenger
Du ZihaoMotorcyclist
Xi JialinXi Jialing (Policeman)

Genres

ComedyDrama

Technical details

DetailValue
Original title马腾你别走
Original language普通话 (ZH)
Spoken languages普通话
Production countriesChina
StatusReleased
Production companiesShanghai Media Group 上海文化广播影视集团 (SMG), Hi Captain Pictures, 江西电影集团有限责任公司, DF Pictures, Maxtimes Pictures, Beijing Shangshi Culture (Super Lion) 上狮文化
Release date1 gennaio 2026
Executive producerChen Lizhi, Yi Cun
ProductionChen Lizhi, Qian Liu, Lei Zehua, Anvar Hupur
WriterShao Yan, Zhang Dahai, Qian Liu
EditingTu Yiran
CinematographyMark Lee Ping-Bing
Assistant directorsXi Jialin, 岳洋, Du Zihao
Camera operatorsMark Lee Ping-Bing
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Additional photographyMark Lee Ping-Bing
Production designLu Wei, Yan Dong
Visual effectsShi Ye
MusicHuang Yixin, Zhao Nan, Wei He, Mao Xiaolei, Jane Zhang, Mao Buyi
SoundZhao Nan, Huang Yixin, Wei He, Mao Xiaolei, Jane Zhang, Mao Buyi
Costume designFu Lei
MakeupFu Lei
HairstylingFu Lei

Release dates

Premiere

China / Nov 14, 2025 / China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival

Limited release

China / Jan 01, 2026 / Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen

Theatrical release

China / Jan 16, 2026

Digital

China / Mar 27, 2026

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