An Elephant Sitting Still(2018)
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.
Movie: An Elephant Sitting Still
Top 10 Billed Cast
Wei Bu
Huang Ling
Yu Cheng
Wang Jin
Yu Cheng's Friend
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