7.7
Summary
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.
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
Chaobei Wang
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 Su Yun
Wei Bu's Mother
Huang Ximan
White Dog's Female Owner
Li Qing
White Dog's Male Owner
He Miaomiao
Mother of Yu Cheng's Friend
Li Binyuan
Scalper
Shunzi
Yu Cheng's Mother
Xiangrong Dong
Dean
Zhang Shuai
Yu Cheng's Sidekick 1
Zhou Yinglong
Yu Cheng's Sidekick 2
Zhao Weimin
Yu Cheng's Sidekick 3
Hao Shimin
Yu Cheng's Sidekick 4
Chang Wukui
Man Burning Garbage
Liu Xiaohui
Restaurant Female Owner
Zhu Jianliang
Middle-aged Man
Zhang Jinzhong
Strong Old Man
Li Hongmei
Card-playing Woman
Liu Jianmin
Wei Bu's Uncle
3502 tenant
Wei Bu's Grandmother
Ember Yu
Pool Room Receptionist
Zhang Zhouqiang
Restaurant Chef
Wang Gang
Yu Cheng's Father
Wang Longlong
Scalper's Accomplice
Gao Xuepeng
Mop Boy
Ma Heping
Shuttlecock-kicking Man
Yan Hao
Ballet Class Student
Zhao Shihui
Li Xiaoli
Wang Ning
Huang Ling's Mother
Zhao Tao
History Teacher
Liu Xiwen
Taxi Driver
He Lei
Bus Driver
Jing Guo
Dean's Wife
郝贵祥
群演
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Hu Bo
Reviews
pbodq
January 5, 2020
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.
