An Elephant Sitting Still
2018•3h 50m•7.7•Released
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.
Director
Hu Bo
Writer
Hu Bo
Budget
$3M
Languages
Mandarin
Studio
Dongchun Films
Cast
Peng Yuchang
Wei Bu
Wang Yuwen
Huang Ling
Zhang Yu
Yu Cheng
Li Congxi
Wang Jin
Zhenghui Ling
Li Kai
Xiaolong Zhang
Yu Shuai
Li Danyi
Wang Jin's Daughter
Kong Wei
Wang Jin's Son-in-Law
Kong Yixin
Wang Jin's Granddaughter
Wang Chaobei
Yu Cheng's Friend
Wang Xueyang
Wife of Yu Cheng's Friend
Zhu Yanmanzi
Yu Cheng's Lover
Zhaoyan Guozhang
Wei Bu's Father
Li Suyun
Wei Bu's Mother
Huang Ximan
White Dog's Female Owner
Production
Company
Dongchun Films
Producer
Xuan Liu
Producer
Wang Xiaoshuai
Producer
Dongyan Fu
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