Black Dog is a neo-western redemption drama from 2024 by director Guan Hu
A man released from jail strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog and turns the page in life.
On the edge of the Gobi Desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local stray dog patrol team, clearing the town before the 2008 Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls now embark on a new journey together.
Black Dog won the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes Film Festival. The lead canine, Xiao Xin, a Jack Russell-Greyhound cross, received the Grand Jury Prize at the Palm Dog Award.
