An Elephant Sitting Still

Name: An Elephant Sitting Still
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-12-14
Duration: 3 h 50 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Peng Yuchang, Wang Yuwen, Zhang Yu, Li Congxi, Zhenghui Ling

2018·Movie·12·230 min·★ 7.7(237)

Drama

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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About An Elephant Sitting Still

An Elephant Sitting Still is a 2018 Chinese-language drama film directed by Hu Bo. The cast is led by Peng Yuchang, Wang Yuwen, Zhang Yu. It has a runtime of 3h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fandor, OVID, AsianCrush.

An Elephant Sitting Still was produced by Dongchun Films and made in China. It was released on December 14, 2018, and carries a 12 certification.

Director: Hu Bo
Writers: Hu Bo
Release date: December 14, 2018
Original language: Chinese
Age rating: 12
Status: Released
Country: China
Budget: $3 million
Production: Dongchun Films

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An Elephant Sitting Still cast & crew

An Elephant Sitting Still was directed by Hu Bo and written by Hu Bo.

The cast features Peng Yuchang as Wei Bu, Wang Yuwen as Huang Ling, Zhang Yu as Yu Cheng, Li Congxi as Wang Jin, Zhenghui Ling as Li Kai, and Xiaolong Zhang as Yu Shuai.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Fan Chao and it was produced by Xuan Liu and Wang Xiaoshuai.

Is An Elephant Sitting Still worth watching?

An Elephant Sitting Still holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 237 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 3h 50m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, An Elephant Sitting Still is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch An Elephant Sitting Still

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