Old Dog
ཁྱི་རྒན།
Synopsis
A story of an aged sheepherder, his gruff grown son (who’s having trouble conceiving a child with his wife) and the old man’s Tibetan mastiff hound – a highly prized breed, much sought after by urban Chinese – whose existence is imperiled from all sides.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pema Tseden
- Screenplay & Story
- Pema Tseden
- Original Title
- ཁྱི་རྒན།
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Tibetan
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pema Tseden
Pema Tseden
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Pema Tseden
Director
Pema Tseden
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What is Old Dog about?
A story of an aged sheepherder, his gruff grown son (who’s having trouble conceiving a child with his wife) and the old man’s Tibetan mastiff hound – a highly prized breed, much sought after by urban Chinese – whose existence is imperiled from all sides.
Who directed Old Dog?
Old Dog was directed by Pema Tseden.
Who stars in Old Dog?
The principal cast of Old Dog includes Yanbum Gyal, Drolma Kyab, Lochey, Tamdrin Tso.
When was Old Dog released and how long is it?
Old Dog was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.