Every Dog Has Its Day (2026)
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.
Director:
岳洋
Writers:
Shao Yan, Qian Liu.
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Lin Gengxin as Ma Teng |
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Li Youbin as Lin Qingxiang |
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Victoria Song as Zhou Yun |
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Wang Yanlin as Lin Qin |
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Li Xueqin as Ling |
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Helen Chen as Ma Shan |
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Feng Lei as Uncle Zhuang |
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Pan Binlong as Zhang |
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He Zhengjun as Kang Ping (Physicaln) |
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Li Ping as Cai (Female Carer) |
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史兰芽 as Manager Shi (Home Services) |
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Zhou Yutong as Yue Yangyang (Funeral Speaker) |
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Yue Hong as Meiling |
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Yan Ni as Yang Zhuoning (Notary Officer) |
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Liu Jun as Li Jin (Psychiatrist) |
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Joshua as Lei Zehua (Ma Shan's teacher) |
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Ren Bin as Yue Hai (Doctor in the hallway) |
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Wang Chuanjun as Leo Chen |
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Lei Zehua as Karting Driver |
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Yang Qingxi as Lottery Shop Customer |
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Shi Ye as Lottery Shop Owner |
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Anvar Hupur as Bus Passenger |
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Du Zihao as Motorcyclist |
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Xi Jialin as Xi Jialing (Policeman) |
| Production | Chen Lizhi | Producer |
| Directing | 岳洋 | Director |
| Production | Qian Liu | Producer |
| Production | Lei Zehua | Producer |
| Camera | Mark Lee Ping-Bing | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Tu Yiran | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fu Lei | Costume Design |
| Sound | Zhao Nan | Sound Director |
| Writing | Shao Yan | Original Story |
| Writing | Zhang Dahai | Original Story |
| Crew | Wang Jun | Presenter |
| Crew | Wu Jing | Presenter |
| Sound | Huang Yixin | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Yang Qingxi | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Xi Jialin | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Wei He | Sound Director |
| Sound | Mao Xiaolei | Sound |
| Directing | Du Zihao | Action Director |
| Crew | Chen Lizhi | Presenter |
| Crew | Wang Yibing | Presenter |
| Production | Chen Lizhi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Anvar Hupur | Line Producer |
| Production | Lu Wei | Production Designer |
| Production | Yan Dong | Production Designer |
| Visual Effects | Shi Ye | VFX Supervisor |
| Crew | Zhai Yujia | Post Production Supervisor |
| Writing | Shao Yan | Screenplay |
| Writing | Qian Liu | Screenplay |
| Production | Yi Cun | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jane Zhang | Theme Song Performance |
| Sound | Mao Buyi | Theme Song Performance |
