Movie: Dead Pigs
Chinese Title: 海上浮城 / Hai Shang Fu Cheng
| Release Date: January 25, 2019 |
Director: Cathy Yan, Zheng Jing, Vivian Wu
Screenwriter: Yan Yuqian
Production Company: Alibaba Pictures, Media Asia, Beijing Culture Media
Production Date: 2016
Producer: Jia Zhangke
Origin: China / Hong Kong
Source: Inspired by true stories
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
Set in the backdrop of an ever-changing society, the story begins when a pig farmer's pigs begin to die. It revolves around five different people following an incident wherein thousands of dead pigs floated down the river.
Among the five, Wang Zhaodi (Vivian Wu) is the 40-year-old hairdresser who manages many salons by herself. Over the years, she has always lived in the company of a dog and a flock of pigeons. She resides inside an old house passed down from her ancestors. When her house faces demolition, she stubbornly refuses relocation arrangements.
Fun Facts
- Filming began on March 6, 2017 and ended in April 2017.
- Filming took place in Pudong, Shanghai.
- In 2013, 16,000 dead pigs were found floating to Shanghai.
Cast
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Vivian Wu as Wang Zhaodi |
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Mason Lee |
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Yang Haoyu |
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Vivien Li Meng |
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