Every Dog Has Its Day
Old Lin, a retired steel mill veteran with mobility issues, lives a materially comfortable yet emotionally desolate life. His routine is unexpectedly disrupted when he crosses paths with Ma Teng, an idle drifter brimming with "useless knowledge" and a chronic habit of abandoning projects midway, during a botched caregiver interview. What begins as a comedic clash of misunderstandings evolves into an extraordinary companionship. Through their unlikely journey bridging generational and social divides, the mismatched pair transforms from chaotic strangers into mutual pillars of support. This transgenerational bond defying conventional boundaries of age and mortality becomes a profound testament to human resilience. In each other's flawed existence, they discover the courage to confront physical decline and mortality, ultimately unearthing the fortitude to embrace life's uncertainties with renewed bravery.
Production:
Shanghai Media Group 上海文化广播影视集团 (SMG), Hi Captain Pictures, 江西电影集团有限责任公司
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Cast

Lin Gengxin
Ma Teng

Li Youbin
Lin Qingxiang

Victoria Song
Zhou Yun

Wang Yanlin
Lin Qin

Li Xueqin
Ling

Helen Chen
Ma Shan

Feng Lei
Uncle Zhuang

Pan Binlong
Zhang

He Zhengjun
Kang Ping (Physicaln)

Li Ping
Cai (Female Carer)

史兰芽
Manager Shi (Home Services)

Zhou Yutong
Yue Yangyang (Funeral Speaker)

Yue Hong
Meiling

Yan Ni
Yang Zhuoning (Notary Officer)

Liu Jun
Li Jin (Psychiatrist)

Joshua
Lei Zehua (Ma Shan's teacher)