Black Dog

Released: 2024

Drama
On the edge of the Gobi desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local dog patrol team to clear the town of stray dogs before the Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls embark on a journey together.
Starring: Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Tong Liya, Jia Zhangke, Zhou You, Hu Xiaoguang, Wang Yiquan, Niu Ben, Yin Yuanzhang
Directed by: Guan Hu
Written by: Guan Hu, Ge Rui, Guan Hu, Wu Bing, Zhang Xiaoyu
Language: Mandarin
Scenes
There are four similar pee scenes throughout this film, where Lang (Eddie Peng) pees against a wall. First, a black dog comes to him while he's peeing, very angry. After Lang is gone, he notices the dog pees on the same wall. The second time, Lang does it again to see if the dog is still there. The third time, he wants to catch the dog just after peeing. The last time it happens in the film, he does it because he lost the dog and hopes to find it by doing so. The shots are quite different but the situation is always the same and audio can be heard.
Alternate Titles
Gǒu zhèn (Hanyu pinyin)
Gou zhen (transliterated title)
狗镇 (alternative spelling)
斗狗 (alternative spelling)
狗陣 (alternative spelling)
Black Dog
Gouzhen (alternative transliterated spelling)