An Elephant Sitting Still

An Elephant Sitting Still

234 mins | Drama | March 8, 2018

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.

An Elephant Sitting Still

234 mins | Drama | March 8, 2018

An Elephant Sitting Still
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.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers Dongchun Films (Beijing)
Original title 大象席地而坐
Directors Xiaoyan Zhou, Hu Bo
Writers Hu Bo

Cast

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

Xiaolong Zhang

as Yu Shuai

Li Danyi

as Wang Jin's Daughter

Kong Wei

as Wang Jin's Son-in-law

Kong Yixin

as Wang Jin's Granddaughter

Chaobei Wang

as Yu Cheng's Friend

Wang Xueyang

as Wife of Yu Cheng's Friend

Zhu Yan Man Zi

as Yu Cheng's Lover

Zhaoyan Guozhang

as Wei Bu's Father

Li Suyun

as Wei Bu's mother

Huang Ximan

as White dog's Female Owner

Li Qing

as White dog's Male Owner

He Miaomiao

as Mother of Yu Cheng's Friend

Li Binyuan

as Scalper

Shunzi

as Yu Cheng's Mother

Guo Jing

as Dean's Wife

Xiang Rong Dong

as Dean

Zhang Shuai

as Yu Cheng's Sidekick 1

Zhou Yinglong

as Yu Cheng's Sidekick 2

Zhao Weimin

as Yu Cheng's Sidekick 3

Hao Shimin

as Yu Cheng's Sidekick 4

Chang Wukui

as Man Burning Garbage

Liu Xiaohui

as Restaurant Female Owner

Zhu Jianliang

as Middle-aged Man

Zhang Jinzhong

as Strong Old Man

Li Hongmei

as Card-playing Woman

Liu Jianmin

as Wei Bu's Uncle

3502 tenant

as Wei Bu's Grandmother

Ember Yu

as Pool Room Receptionist

Zhang Zhouqiang

as Restaurant Chef

Wang Gang

as Yu Cheng's Father

Wang Longlong

as Scalper's Accomplice

Gao Xuepeng

as Mop Boy

Ma Heping

as Shuttlecock-kicking Man

Yan Hao

as Ballet class student

Zhang Yuming

as City Bus Rider / Coach Rider / Service Area

Zhao Shihui

as Li Xiaoli

Ning Wong

as Huang Ling's Mother

Zhao Tao

as History Teacher

Liu Xiwen

as Taxi Driver

He Lei

as Bus Driver