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Dead Pigs

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The fates of an unlucky pig farmer, a feisty home-owner defending her property, a lovestruck busboy, a disenchanted rich girl, and an American expat pursuing the Chinese Dream converge and collide as thousands of dead pigs are found floating down the Huangpu River, towards a modernizing Shanghai in Cathy Yan's (BIRDS OF PREY) debut feature.
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Dead Pigs casts a sharp critical and satirical eye toward late-stage capitalism in China and the world beyond, establishing writer-director Cathy Yan as a filmmaker to watch.

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Christy Lemire FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Funny, surreal, and understated. Jun 3, 2021 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Yan fashions a quirky, engaging and feisty tale that unites the plights of kooky characters coping with an ever-changing city, country and culture. It's quite the ride. Rated: 3/4 Feb 25, 2021 Full Review Kristy Puchko Pajiba Dead Pigs delivers a story that is thought-provoking, decadently stylish, sprightly poignant, and joltingly funny. Feb 19, 2021 Full Review Annlee Ellingson CineWomen [Cathy] Yan mines pathos with a light touch and critical eye toward globalization, rapid change, and wealth inequality in an emerging superpower. Jul 28, 2024 Full Review Phil Guie Film-Forward.com [Doesn't have] a plot to propel it forward so much as principals who cross paths, clash, and tug the narrative this way and that. But at least they’re lively and compelling. Rated: 4/5 Sep 25, 2022 Full Review Maria Garcia A Woman's Picture Yan's delightful musical and narrative riffs of American comedy are also a homage, and are represented in Joe Yao's production design... Aug 4, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dani G A little comedic, a little dramatic, a little musical... I don't know, but it didn't quite had me at any moment. It's not bad, definitely, but it's not something special, either. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review jake s Another fine addition to that gorgeous, but gritty branch of independent Chinese cinema. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Dead Pigs is quirky and vibrant where the characters collide through their personal turmoils and as their city undergoes big changes. Crazy salon bird lady steals the show defending her house from developers. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member It a greatest movie ever seen Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Hearfelt, surprising (in some ways), and overall, a wonderful. The movie is also an intersection of east meets west and rich v poor, as well as a society's growing pains. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Commies, get a grip on reality. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The fates of an unlucky pig farmer, a feisty home-owner defending her property, a lovestruck busboy, a disenchanted rich girl, and an American expat pursuing the Chinese Dream converge and collide as thousands of dead pigs are found floating down the Huangpu River, towards a modernizing Shanghai in Cathy Yan's (BIRDS OF PREY) debut feature.
Director
Cathy Yan
Producer
Clarissa Zhang, Jane Zheng, Yang Lan
Screenwriter
Cathy Yan
Distributor
Film Movement
Production Co
Beijing Culture, Seesaw Productions
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 28, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2021
Runtime
2h 10m
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