Cannes local time on May 18th, this year's film festival was shortlisted for the "Un Certain Regard" unit, directed by Guan Hu, written by Gray and Guan Hu, Peng Yuyan, Tong Liya , Huang Bo, Yan Ni, Jia Zhangke, "Dogs" starring Zhang Yi, Liang Jing and others had its premiere at the Debussy Cinema Hall of the Cannes Film Festival Palace.
That day happened to be a Saturday, and the audience was very enthusiastic about watching the movie. There was also a long queue to watch the premiere of "Dogs" at noon. When reporters entered the venue, they saw that Guan Hu, Jia Zhangke, Liang Jing, Peng Yuyan, Zhouyou and the black dog in the film had already arrived.
Guan Hu and others were chatting on the steps. The black dog became a big star, and the audience took photos with it one after another. This black dog is the one that Peng Yuyan adopted after filming this movie. It is also the one that Peng Yuyan has been shopping and running with in Cannes these days.
At 11:15 local time on May 18, Guan Hu, Liang Jing, Peng Yuyan, Tong Liya, Jia Zhangke and Zhou You walked into the theater and took the stage. The audience stood up and applauded enthusiastically.
Guan Hu said that this was his first time in Cannes and he hoped to come often in the future. For him, this is a different kind of life story. I hope everyone can feel the life experience of the characters in the film, their dreams and pursuits.
He especially thanked Jia Zhangke for coming to help him when there was no story or script. In addition, several other leading actors also gave him strength during his most difficult time. He hopes his movie dream will continue.
"Dog Formation" tells the story of Erlang (played by Eddie Peng), who had just been released from prison in a northwest town more than ten years ago, returned to his hometown. Faced with prejudice and defense, he didn't know how to start a new life.
After being forced to join the dog-fighting 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 said frankly, "This is the most heart-warming shooting ever."
This is also director Guan Hu’s first film in fifteen years after "Bullfighting " that features humans and animals as the protagonists. Although animal actors have a heavy role, it is different from cute pet movies. "Array" expresses the collision and redemption of two lives, as well as the strength and hope brought by the surging vitality.
It is reported that Guan Hu led the entire team to shoot for nearly 4 months in the Gobi Desert of Gansu Province, where there is almost no mobile phone signal. All the actors were purely involved in the creation.
starring Eddie Peng in 2011 with " Roll!" "Axin " went to Cannes to promote, and later " Tropical Past " starring him was shortlisted for the special screening of the film festival. This is the first time that his starring work premiered in Cannes.
Erlang is in great contrast to Peng Yuyan's previous roles, and it is also a subversive breakthrough and challenge in performance. Peng Yuyan said "this is an unprecedented shooting experience."
Erlang is a silent person. Peng Yuyan has very few lines and requires a lot of eyes and body details to express the character, such as dark skin color, slightly hunched back, and indifferent and dull eyes. In the
movie, Erlang rescued Black Dog from the dog-fighting team's cage, and Black Dog also rescued Erlang from the loneliness of being helpless. 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, but he also adopted Black Dog after filming was completed.
After the movie ended, the audience burst into warm applause to express their love for the movie and their gratitude to the creator.
(Source: Chao News reporter Lu Fang Zheng Tianyi)
