The movie "Dog Formation" directed by Guan Hu and starring Peng Yuyan, Tong Liya will be released nationwide on June 15. The movie "Dogs" is the only Chinese-language film shortlisted for Cannes' "Un Certain Regard" category this year.
"Dog Formation" is director Guan Hu's latest realism masterpiece, and it is also an ultimate exploration of "authorial expression". In the trailer, the similar situation of one person and one dog taking ID photos is impressive. Erlang, who has just been released from prison, and the stray black dog are not truly accepted. The two souls who have nowhere to go can only hug each other for warmth. Accompanied by the broadcast of "Put your chest high and move forward", one person and one dog go on the road together, blooming with the ferocity of vitality and inspiring people. The scheduled posters released together with
are full of literary and artistic qualities, and the feeling of loneliness is also overwhelming. Through the silhouette of the black dog, we can see the tiny Erlang, standing in the middle of the road with his head down in frustration. The scattered dog formation and the winding road ahead are full of precious vitality in the lonely atmosphere. How one person and one dog will rekindle their fighting spirit and gain the courage to "go on the road again" under the predicament of fate and times is full of expectations.
The movie "Dog Formation" tells the story of a young man who had just been released from prison in a northwest town more than ten years ago. Erlang (played by Eddie Peng) returns to his hometown. Faced with prejudice and defensiveness, he doesn't know how to start a new life. After being forced to join the dog hunting team to make a living, Erlang rescued a stray black dog, and he also gained the courage to hit the road again through getting along with the black dog. Life blooms more fiercely and powerfully in the dark. One person and one dog are redeeming each other and embracing each other's new life.
"Dog Formation" is an author's film with a very personal expression from director Guan Hu. Director Guan Hu once said frankly, "This is the most heart-warming shooting ever." This is also director Guan Hu’s first film in 15 years after the highly acclaimed movie "Bullfighting ", with humans and animals as the protagonists. Although animal actors have a heavy role, it is different from cute pet movies. , "Dog Formation" shows the collision and redemption of two lives, and the strength and hope brought by the surging vitality. Director Jia Zhangke, who made a special appearance in the movie, also said that he "very much likes the atmosphere and vivid characters presented in the script." After the crew saw the beginning of the film that Director Guan Hu tried to shoot, he bluntly said, "It's very shocking. I believe this will be a great movie." A masterpiece." In the
movie, a "celebrity" who has lived in prison, a wanted "rabies" stray dog, the fate of Erlang and the black dog are intertwined. Erlang rescued Black Dog from the dog hunting team's cage, and Black Dog also rescued Erlang from the loneliness of being helpless. The misfits, one person and one dog, hugged each other for warmth, fought bloody battles, embraced new life in mutual redemption, and gained the courage to go on the road again. Off-screen, Peng Yuyan also forged a deep friendship with Black Dog. Not only did he join the set in advance to train with the dog actors, he also adopted Black Dog after filming was completed. The story of one person and one dog continued into reality, which is touching.
This time, Peng Yuyan’s appearance as a new character was unexpected. He completely integrated into the remote northwest town, exuding the charm of decadence and wildness. There is a huge contrast between Erlang and Peng Yuyan's previous character images, and it is also a subversive breakthrough and challenge in performance. Peng Yuyan said, "This is an unprecedented shooting experience." Erlang is an "aphasic person". He was not accepted when he was just released from prison. Silence is his self-protection mechanism. Therefore, Peng Yuyan has very few lines and needs to use a lot of eyes and body details to express the character. The
movie "Dogs" premiered in Cannes on the 18th. Peng Yuyan said, "This is the story of a frustrated man rediscovering himself in a broken city. If I read this script ten years ago, I might not feel so much, but Meeting this script and director Guan Hu at this age makes me feel that I have to do this and there is no reason to refuse. The script is very good. I had a strong feeling when I was there, and I also hope to get different experiences and opportunities to explore myself."
"Dog Formation" has relatively few lines, especially Peng Yuyan's character Erlang, who relies more on eyes and body movements for expression, which also weakens the viewing threshold for audiences in different countries and regions to a certain extent. Peng Yuyan said that people and animals The feelings between the two are universal. No matter where the audience is, I believe that this most primitive feeling and emotion can resonate.
Written by Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao Yang
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