On the edge of the Gobi desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local dog patrol team to clear the town of stray dogs before the Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls embark on a journey together.
彭于晏
as Lang Yonghui
佟麗婭
as Putao
Jia Zhangke
as Uncle Yao
周遊
as Nie Shili
Xiaoguang Hu
as Butcher Hu
Wang Yiquan
as Police Officer Liu
Ben Niu
as Mr. Camel
Yin Yuanzhang
as Noodle Restaurant Owner
张立
as Yang Da
Mo Tuhongzhe
as Yang Er
吴优
as Patrol Squad Deputy
Da Youwei
as Greenie
