13/28
Narrative
Released from jail, Lang returns to his hometown in Northwest China. As part of a dog patrol tasked with clearing stray dogs before the 2008 Olympics, he bonds with a black stray. The two lonely souls embark on a new journey together.. Eddie Peng [the lead] established such a strong bond with Xin, the dog featured in the film, that he adopted him after filming had wrapped.. I had no idea idea what to expect when i saw this movie. It was slow moving but fully engrossing. It is set amongst a somewhat grim environment but really opened my eyes to how people exist in some parts of China. It is an austere existence, barren and treeless yet the town is gearing up for the 2008 Beijing Olympics with propaganda blasted over the loudspeakers in true communist China fashion. Although it is a sobering film, there are several parts that are quite humorous and while it isn’t heavy on dialogue, it is what NOT is said that makes you think. I can see what this was a winner at CANNES.
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