An Elephant Sitting Still Plot
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 Cast
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as Yu Cheng -
as Wei Bu -
as Huang Ling -
as Wang Jin -
as Dean -
as Dean's Wife -
as Li Kai -
as Yu Shuai -
as Cheng's Lover
An Elephant Sitting Still Latest Trailers
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AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL Trailer | TIFF 2018
User Review
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The beginning of the story features a monologue from Yu Cheng, who says that there is a sitting elephant in a circus in Manzhouli who could be thrashed and beat but remains still. Yu Cheng is seen with a woman in bed. A man is later found arguing with the woman and it is discovered that Yu Cheng was sleeping with the wife of his close friend. After admitting in a blasé manner, the friend kills himself off-screen. The woman slaps Yu as he blames her for what happened. Eventually he meets the mother of his friend who visits the apartment without revealing to her that he was involved. Moments later he enters a tunnel and meets his girlfriend who he then blames for the suicide; as his... |
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