The Poison Cat
Du Yao Mao
Indonesian Premiere
17 minutes | 2024 | China | Drama – Horror | Chinese | English Sub. | 21+
Synopsis
Sinopsis
In southwest China, the ancient legend of the Poison Cat circulates. Hunter Tai has been feeling increasingly uneasy lately as he inexplicably connects the eerie cries in the forest and the strange occurrences in the village with his wife’s unusual behaviour. The age-old way of life he knows seems to be crumbling, echoing the prophecy in the legend…
Schedule
Jadwal
XXI Studio 3 | Dec 1, 2024 | 12:15 WIB
XXI Studio 3 | Dec 2, 2024 | 20:30 WIB
Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Tian Guan
Tian Guan is a writer/director based in Beijing. He earned his MFA degrees in film production from Syracuse University and CalArts. As a filmmaker, Tian explores the power dynamics between individuals and social groups. His short films have been screened at prestigious festivals such as the Venice Film Festival, Moscow Film Festival, Montreal World Film Festival, Slamdance Film Festival, ZINEBI, Palm Springs Short Film Festival, DokuFest, etc. They have also received awards at the Warsaw Film Festival, LA Film Fest, Leeds Film Festival, Gijon Film Festival, and San Diego Asian Film Festival. Two of his works were collected by the MICA Film Center, John Hopkins University and Asia Library, University of Michigan. Tian is currently working on his first feature script, The Poison Cat, which has been selected for IFFR CineMart, EAVE Ties That Bind, and received three awards at the 21st Hong Kong HAF.
Cast & Crew
Kru & Pemain
Production Company Guanyu Film, Daqian Production
Producer Vivian Bao, Ningyuan Ding. Angela Wang
Scriptwriter Tian Guan
Cinematographer Chaochen Li
Editor Zhongchen Zhang
Main Cast Liguo Yuan, Yanxi Li
Notable Achievement
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Filmography
- The Arrival of Aliens (2021)
- Hide and Seek (2021)
- The Story of Bin (2018)
- DRAMA (2014)
Contact
shortfilms@parallaxchina.com (Guan Tian)