Good Cats
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Ying Liang
Luo Liang
Peng Deming
Liu Xiaopei
Wang Qian
Ying Liang
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The name of the film is taken from reformist politician Deng Xiaoping's principle that it doesn't matter if a cat is black or white--as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat. The ends justifying the means mentality paints a picture of modern-day China tainted by a money-hungry rat race. While it follows the irresponsible life of a chauffeur for the head of a real-estate agency, it shows the changes that rapid urbanization has brought to Sichuan. Human existence is dominated by impalpable paradoxes, and day-to-day life is permeated with surreal events playing out on the border between reality, absurdity and hallucination.
Director
Ying Liang
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States 2009
Released in United States October 2008
Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 15-30, 2008.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Spectrum) January 21-February 1, 2009.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 23-May 7, 2009.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Dragons and Tigers) September 25-October 10, 2008.
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Dragons and Tigers) September 25-October 10, 2008.)
Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Spectrum) January 21-February 1, 2009.)
Released in United States 2009 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 23-May 7, 2009.)
Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 15-30, 2008.)
