The Dog

The Dog

2016 · 88 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Documentary

Director Lam Can-Zhao leads a small film crew as they shoot a film about a stray dog in the streets of Guangzhou, leading viewers into an unpredictable, peculiar and incredible journey.

Directed by Lam Can-zhao · Written by Lam Can-zhao

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