Pig Sale
卖猪
Synopsis
This short film was inspired by the story told in the prose written by Jia Pingwa to memorize his father in 1989. Set on the North Shannxi Loess Plateau, the story tells about two boys trying to sell a pig, the only valuable property of the poor family, for food. However, things go wrong. The film was artistically designed to present the spectacular and broad scenery of the Loess Plateau as well as the simple life of the people. This is a black humor about the difficult years in the northwest of China in 1970s.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- —
- Original Title
- 卖猪
- Country of Origin
- China
- Release Date
- 30/08/2012
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 11m
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What is Pig Sale about?
This short film was inspired by the story told in the prose written by Jia Pingwa to memorize his father in 1989. Set on the North Shannxi Loess Plateau, the story tells about two boys trying to sell a pig, the only valuable property of the poor family, for food. However, things go wrong. The film was artistically designed to present the spectacular and broad scenery of the Loess Plateau as well as the simple life of the people. This is a black humor about the difficult years in the northwest of China in 1970s.
Who directed Pig Sale?
Pig Sale was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Pig Sale?
The principal cast of Pig Sale includes Not specified.
When was Pig Sale released and how long is it?
Pig Sale was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 11m.