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The two lonely souls embark on a new journey together
Story
Released from prison, Lang returns to his hometown in northwest China. As part of a dog patrol tasked with cleaning up stray dogs ahead of the 2008 Olympics, he befriends a black stray dog.
Eddie Peng [the protagonist] bonded so much with Xin, the dog featured in the film, that he adopted him after filming wrapped
An exceptional drama directed by Guan de Hu China, then, It’s no wonder it won the top honor in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes this year. The story revolves around a guy who, after a stint in prison, returns home and takes a job ridding a town of stray dogs in time for the Olympics.
The drama is set on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwest China
However, he unexpectedly bonds with a black dog and the two embark on a new adventure. The film’s canine star won a canine award earlier today when she was awarded the Palm Dog Grand Jury Prize!
impossible not to like it!
If you love dogs, incredible cinematography, exceptional acting and direction, don’t miss this one…
