Two Great Sheep
好大一对羊
Synopsis
The film follows a peasant couple, Zhao Deshan and his wife Xiuzhi, living in rural Yunnan province near Zhaotong in southern China. Their lives are thrown into upheaval when the local mayor “rewards” them with two foreign sheep donated by a former villager, now an official in Beijing. The couple is then tasked with breeding the sheep for their wool and to bring prosperity to their small community. Much to their chagrin, the sheep do not take to their new environment and the couple are forced into ever more ingenious ways of making the sheep appear greater than they really are. As they do so, they also come to value the sheep as companions in their family. When it becomes clear that the two “great” sheep are not the boon they were thought to be, the local authorities repossess the animals.
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- Director
- Hao Lui
- Screenplay & Story
- Xian Tanmin
- Original Title
- 好大一对羊
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
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Hao Lui
Xian Tanmin
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Hao Lui
Director
Xian Tanmin
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What is Two Great Sheep about?
The film follows a peasant couple, Zhao Deshan and his wife Xiuzhi, living in rural Yunnan province near Zhaotong in southern China. Their lives are thrown into upheaval when the local mayor “rewards” them with two foreign sheep donated by a former villager, now an official in Beijing. The couple is then tasked with breeding the sheep for their wool and to bring prosperity to their small community. Much to their chagrin, the sheep do not take to their new environment and the couple are forced into ever more ingenious ways of making the sheep appear greater than they really are. As they do so, they also come to value the sheep as companions in their family. When it becomes clear that the two “great” sheep are not the boon they were thought to be, the local authorities repossess the animals.
Who directed Two Great Sheep?
Two Great Sheep was directed by Hao Lui.
Who stars in Two Great Sheep?
The principal cast of Two Great Sheep includes Sun Yunkun, Jiang Zhikun, Chen Dajiang, Zhao Shengling.
When was Two Great Sheep released and how long is it?
Two Great Sheep was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.