THE DOG | 狗 | Lam Can-zhao

THE DOG，狗，CHINA | 2015 | 88min

Project Type: Experimental, Feature

Completion Date: December 1, 2015

Country of Origin: China

Country of Filming: China

Language: Chinese

Shooting Format: 2K

Aspect Ratio: 4:3

Film Color: Black & White

Director: Lam Can-zhao

Writer: Lam Can-zhao

Producer: Lam Can-zhao

Co-producer: Mai Zhenhua

Photography: Lai Jinghua

Editor: Lam Can-zhao

Sound Designer: Lai Wenhua

Art Director: Li Hengyi

Cast: Cao-Cao, Zhou Lexin, Yuan Xingyu, Li Hengyi, Tian Jinggang

导演：蓝灿昭

编剧：蓝灿昭

制片人：蓝灿昭

联合制片人：麦振华

摄影：赖京华

剪辑：蓝灿昭

录音/声音设计：赖文华

美术指导：李恒艺

主演：操操、周乐欣、袁星宇、李恒艺、田井刚

Synopsis

Director Lam Can-zhao leads a small film crew as they shoot a film about a stray dog in the streets of Guangzhou, leading the viewer into an unpredictable, peculiar and incredible journey. Shot documentary-style while employing characteristics of hybrid cinema, THE DOG’s low-tech, casual style reveals a wealth of stories that reflects both the authenticity and occasional absurdity of the living situations of migrant workers and of those who otherwise live “below the line.” As the debut feature film directed by Lam, THE DOG reads more like a lonely rebel's exploration and revelation to the world.

蓝灿昭带领摄制组在广州的街头拍摄一部关于“一条流浪狗”的电影。这条在广州街头兜转的流浪狗，在被拾回及遗弃的过程中，城市里多少不堪、沉沦都尽收它的眼底。一对聚少离多的情侣、深夜摆摊的大妈、路边扫地的清洁工、亡命天涯的毒犯，亦或是假借佛门的伪和尚，平时鲜少注意的日常角落，透过流浪狗的独特视角一一呈现。

Festival&Award

2016 Salamindanaw Asian Film Festival, Philippines, Special Jury Mention
2016 Peak City International Film Festival, United States, Silver Gaddy Award
2016 Asian American International Film Festival, US, Emerging Director( Nomination)
2016 The International Gullah Film Festival, US, Best Student Feature
2016 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, US
2016 Down East Flick Fest, US
2016 Asian Film Festival Barcelona, Spain
2016 Silk Road Film Festival, Ireland, Best Student Film (Nomination)
2016 South Taiwan Film Festival, Taiwan, Best Feature (Nomination)
2016 Rivercity Underground Film Festival, US
2016 International human rights film festival, Austria
2016 Baghdad International Film Festival, Iraq
2016 Delhi International Film Festival, India
2016 Amphibia Youth Film Festival, China
2017 Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival, Australia
2017 Cameroon International Film Festival, Cameroon
2017 Cardiff China Film Festival, UK
2017 Salón Internacional de la Luz, Colombia, Best Cinematography（Length Fiction）
2017 Panorámica Independent Film Festival, Mexico
2017 London Migration Film Festival, UK
2017 Africa International Film Festival, Nigeria
2017 Festival de Cine de Bogotá, Bogotá
2018 International Labour Film Festival, Argentina
2018 Dreamanila International Film Festival, Philippines, Best Director
2021 Busan International Animal Film Festival, Korea, Republic of
2021 Aporia International village film festival, Korea, Republic of

THE DOG，狗 (2015, 88MIN, Experimental, Feature, Lam Can-zhao)

THE DOG，狗，CHINA | 2015 | 88min