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Released from prison, Lang returned to his hometown in Northwest China

As part of a canine patrol tasked with cleaning up stray dogs before the 2008 Olympics, he bonds with a black homeless man.

The two lonely souls embark on a new journey together

Eddie Peng [the lead role] developed such a strong bond with Xin, the dog featured in the film, that he adopted him after filming ended..

An outstanding drama directed by Hu Guan from China, so it’s no wonder it won top honors in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at this year’s Cannes

The story revolves around a man who, after a stint in prison, returns home and sets to work to rid a city of stray dogs in time for the Olympics.

The drama takes place on the edge of the Gobi Desert in Northwest China

However, he unexpectedly bonds with a black dog and the two embark on a new adventure.

If you love dogs, amazing cinematography, outstanding acting and direction – don’t miss this oneit’s impossible not to enjoy it!

The canine star of the film picked up a canine award earlier in the day when he received the Palm Dog Grand Jury Prize!