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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

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

Filmography

  • The Arrival of Aliens (2021)
  • Hide and Seek (2021)
  • The Story of Bin (2018)
  • DRAMA (2014)

Contact

shortfilms@parallaxchina.com (Guan Tian)