Guan Hu Cannes Double Award Film "Dog Array" shows redemption and warmth across species

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Directed by Guan Hu and starring Peng Yuyan and Tong Liya, the film "Dog Battle" will be released on June 15. The film won the Best Picture in the "one kind of attention" unit at the 77th Cannes International Film Festival, and the animal actor in the film, Dog Xiao Xin, also won the Dog Golden Palme jury Award for his excellent performance. In the film, Peng Yuyan has a special connection with the black dog because of the similar situation. the story of one person and one dog across species and mutual redemption has won a lot of praise both at home and abroad: "the Dog Array" is the return of the animal theme directed by Guan Hu, and it is also a letter dedicated to freedom and courage. "

In the scene of "Friends in Life" in the movie, on the Gobi Desert full of wind-rolling grass and gravel, Jiro played by Peng Yuyan looks at the black dog with concern, and the distance between the two lonely souls is infinitely closer in the sunset. "in the lonely wilderness of life, partners depend on each other and move forward." how will the "life partners" who walk on the edge of society fight against their fate and move forward? The movie is expected to be released on June 15th.

The author of Guan Hu expresses his masterpiece.

Arouse the bloody power of re-emergence.

"Dog Array" is a work created by Guan Hu director after the high-praise film "Bull fighting", 15 years later, with people and animals as the core characters, and it is also a film full of author's expression. The film tells the story of a small town in northwest China more than a decade ago, Jiro (Peng Yuyan), who just got out of prison, returned to his native land. In the process of integrating into society, Jiro was guarded everywhere and finally joined the dog-fighting team because of his livelihood. He accidentally saved the black dog labeled "rabies". One person, one dog and two lonely souls slowly collided, snuggled up to each other, saved each other, and bravely embarked on the road of new life, full of strength and warmth.

In Guan Hu's film works, there is often a discussion of human nature and animal nature. In the Dog Array, Guan Hu also projects a lot of expressions in the relationship between animals and human beings. Zhouyou, who plays Nie Shili, said in an interview: "the animals in the movie are more like a metaphor, they are trapped by the environment like people." Director Guan Hu strengthened the "spirituality" of animals, observing the human world through spiritual animals, and talking about the significance of black dogs to Jiro, Guan Hu said: "Dogs are another kind of life." it aroused Jiro's renewed desire and animal nature. "

Guan Hu photographed the story of people and dogs, and "wordless companionship" moved people.

Peng Yuyan met the "biggest challenge" and honed his tacit understanding with animal actors.

Interpreting the story of "one man, one dog redeeming each other", Peng Yuyan admitted that the biggest challenge this time is "the uncontrollable animal actors." In order to better cooperate with the dog, Peng Yuyan began to train with the dog half a month before shooting, and would get along with the dog whenever he had time during the shooting. Peng Yuyan revealed that on the first day of joining the group, the director arranged a meeting with the dog actor Xiao Xin, and in the director's mind, it is "very important" to cultivate a tacit understanding with the dog. Although the drama between people and animals is difficult to shoot, there are many surprises. Peng Yuyan laments that "animals will respond to care and love with tacit understanding."

As an important protagonist in the film, dogs not only redeem each other with Jiro, but also bring a lot of warmth to the audience. Director Guan Hu said that he is very happy to deal with dogs. He believes that the relationship between people and dogs is a kind of "companionship without words." the director said bluntly, "dogs are very spiritual and can interact and communicate with people." Guan Hu also said: "Animals can never listen to you. You have to respect their habits, be fully prepared and have great patience." In response, the crew's animal team came to the scene months in advance and vaccinated the local stray dogs for free and took good care of them, so as to establish an emotional relationship with the dogs. People look forward to what kind of spark people and dogs will collide in the movie.

The film "Dog Battle" is directed by Guan Hu, Liang Jing and Wang Zhonglei as chief producers, screenwriters GE Rui, Guan Hu and Wu Bing, starring Peng Yuyan and Tong Liya, and starring Jia Zhangke, Hu Xiaoguang, Niu Meng, Zhouyou, Wang Yiquan and Xiaoxin. Zhang Ying, Yuan Hong, Wei Chen, Zhao Yi, Zhang Jianya, Zhang Yang, Wang Yanhui and Sha Baoliang starred specially, produced by Seven Impressions (Shanghai) Film Co., Ltd., Huayi Brothers Film Co., Ltd., Momo Film Co., Ltd., Beijing Bona Film Group Co., Ltd. Jointly produced by Shanghai Tencent Penguin Film and Television Culture Communication Co., Ltd., Shuangsanyuan Film Co., Ltd., Shanghai Taobaopiao Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd., and Beijing Seven Impressions Culture Co., Ltd., it will be released nationwide on June 15, 2024.