An Elephant Sitting Still

Unrated

3/8/20193h 54m

Theatrical Release (US)

Overview:

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

Status:

Released

Language:

Mandarin

Buget:

$2,500,000.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

cynical
thoughtful
philosophical
complex
harsh
powerful

Cast

Peng Yuchang

~ as ~

Wei Bu

Wang Yuwen

~ as ~

Huang Ling

Zhang Yu

~ as ~

Yu Cheng

Li Congxi

~ as ~

Wang Jin

Zhenghui Ling

~ as ~

Li Kai

Xiaolong Zhang

~ as ~

Yu Shuai

Li Danyi

~ as ~

Wang Jin's Daughter

Kong Wei

~ as ~

Wang Jin's Son-in-Law

Kong Yixin

~ as ~

Wang Jin's Granddaughter

Wang Chaobei

~ as ~

Yu Cheng's Friend

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Reviews (1)

MW
Morgan Wong
Written 5 year(s) ago
9
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 the movie gets prizes in few months advanced. Hu's own dream elephant appears after his death. He should have just stood for months longer.

Poverty contributes to the movie and also ends his life. A regretful irony.