Characters & Themes
Dead Pigs (2021) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Directed by
- Cathy Yan
- Starring
- Zazie Beetz, Li Meng, Mason Lee, David Rysdahl, Archibald C. McColl IV, Haoyu Yang
In Cathy Yan's directorial debut, the lives of several disparate individuals in Shanghai unexpectedly collide. A strange occurrence—dead pigs appearing in the Huangpu River—becomes a strange omen. As the city grapples with this unsettling event, the characters’ paths intertwine, hinting at profound shifts and the potential for transformation within modern Shanghai.
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Kanopy Free · HD
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