Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts (2026)
Delves into the realities of an aging society and centers on Ye Xiaolin – a former killer turned caregiver. She infiltrates and kills seniors under the guise of offering care, but her life takes an unexpected turn after a chance encounter with zookeeper Ma Deyong. As their fates become entangled and detective Zhou Ping begins to investigate the string of murders, a gripping story unfolds. The film raises awareness of aging-related societal issues by focusing on the themes of death, family dynamics, and the dignity of aging.
Director: Wang Tong
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Wan Qian as Ye Xiaolin |
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Rao Xiaozhi as Ma Deyong |
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Qu Chuxiao as Zhou Ping |
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Huang Xiaolei as Mai Taiting |
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Zhao Zichong as Ma Taian |
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Sun Qingchang as Ma Shan |
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Guo Yiqian as Zhang Qiang |
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Ou Jianyu as Xiao Jian |
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Liao Ni as San Er |
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Zhao Chengshun as Zhou Ping's Father |
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Ren Jie as Zhou Ping's Mother |
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钟远林 as Zhou Ping's Grandpa |
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Deng Gang as Ou's Brother |
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Liu Jun as Ou's Sister |
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Ma Ming as Xiao Liu |
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Xu Qianqian as Sis Ou |
| Directing | Wang Tong | Director |
| Writing | Wang Tong | Writer |
| Writing | Yifan Shi | Writer |
| Writing | 姚睿 | Writer |
| Production | Rao Xiaozhi | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Ding Ke | Music |
| Production | Jin Peng | Producer |
| Crew | Lu Jia | Presenter |
| Crew | Wan Qian | Presenter |
| Crew | Yuan Cai | Presenter |
| Production | Wang Hongwei | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Liao Ni | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Cao Yong | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ye Xiang | Supervising Editor |
| Editing | Xue Bai | Editor |
| Editing | Min Yisheng | Editor |
| Art | Du Guangyu | Art Direction |
| Art | Wen Jiaren | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liu Jing | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Ma Ming | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Hao Gang | Sound Director |
| Visual Effects | Lorin | Visual Effects |
