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An Elephant Sitting Still (2018)

7.7/10 3h 54m Dec 14, 2018
Drama

In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the downward spiral in which they find themselves.

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Movie Details

Original Title 大象席地而坐
Original Language ZH
Budget $2,500,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.2

Cast

Peng Yuchang
Peng Yuchang
Wei Bu
Popularity: 1.2
Wang Yuwen
Wang Yuwen
Huang Ling
Popularity: 1.7
Zhang Yu
Zhang Yu
Yu Cheng
Popularity: 0.9
Li Congxi
Li Congxi
Wang Jin
Popularity: 0.2
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Zhenghui Ling
Li Kai
Popularity: 0.0
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Xiaolong Zhang
Yu Shuai
Popularity: 0.1
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Li Danyi
Wang Jin's Daughter
Popularity: 0.1
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Kong Wei
Wang Jin's Son-in-Law
Popularity: 0.2
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Kong Yixin
Wang Jin's Granddaughter
Popularity: 0.0
Wang Chaobei
Wang Chaobei
Yu Cheng's Friend
Popularity: 0.2
Wang Xueyang
Wang Xueyang
Wife of Yu Cheng's Friend
Popularity: 0.1
Zhu Yanmanzi
Zhu Yanmanzi
Yu Cheng's Lover
Popularity: 0.6

Key Crew

Music Hualun
Producer Xuan Liu, Dongyan Fu, Wang Xiaoshuai
Director Hu Bo
Screenplay Hu Bo
Editor Hu Bo

Production

Dongchun Films
CN

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AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL Actor Q&A
AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL Actor Q&A
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Keywords

cynical thoughtful philosophical complex harsh powerful

Reviews from TMDB

Morgan Wong 9/10
Jan 5, 2020

What a masterpiece!! The story reflects director Hu's own view on life / value / situation. Those main charters finally found their own dream elephant at the end of the story, so surprised and comfort. However, it's very sad to hear that this young and talent director committed suicide before ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 14, 2018
Runtime 3h 54m
Budget $2,500,000
Language ZH
Status Released
Popularity 1.2
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