An Elephant Sitting Still
大象席地而坐
Synopsis
In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the downward spiral in which they find themselves.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-14
Top Cast
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Peng Yuchang
Wei Bu
Wang Yuwen
Huang Ling
Zhang Yu
Yu Cheng
Li Congxi
Wang Jin
Zhenghui Ling
Li Kai
Xiaolong Zhang
Yu Shuai
Li Danyi
Wang Jin's Daughter
Kong Wei
Wang Jin's Son-in-Law
Kong Yixin
Wang Jin's Granddaughter
Wang Chaobei
Yu Cheng's Friend
Wang Xueyang
Wife of Yu Cheng's Friend
Zhu Yanmanzi
Yu Cheng's Lover
Zhaoyan Guozhang
Wei Bu's Father
Li Suyun
Wei Bu's Mother
Huang Ximan
White Dog's Female Owner
Li Qing
White Dog's Male Owner
He Miaomiao
Mother of Yu Cheng's Friend
Li Binyuan
Scalper
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 8, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hu Bo
- Screenplay & Story
- Hu Bo
- Original Score
- Hualun
- Original Title
- 大象席地而坐
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 3h 54m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Dongchun Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hu Bo
Hu Bo
Hualun
Fan Chao
Hu Bo
Xuan Liu, Dongyan Fu, Wang Xiaoshuai
Department Leadership Roster
Xuan Liu
Producer
Hu Bo
Director
Lijian Xie
Production Design
Hu Bo
Screenplay
Dongyan Fu
Producer
Fan Chao
Director of Photography
Wang Xiaoshuai
Producer
Hu Bo
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Elephant Sitting Still
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What is An Elephant Sitting Still about?
In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the downward spiral in which they find themselves.
Who directed An Elephant Sitting Still?
An Elephant Sitting Still was directed by Hu Bo.
Who stars in An Elephant Sitting Still?
The principal cast of An Elephant Sitting Still includes Peng Yuchang, Wang Yuwen, Zhang Yu, Li Congxi, Zhenghui Ling.
When was An Elephant Sitting Still released and how long is it?
An Elephant Sitting Still was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 3h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for An Elephant Sitting Still?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Elephant Sitting Still was composed by Hualun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Elephant Sitting Still?
An Elephant Sitting Still holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).