Directed by
Cathy Yan
Produced by
Jane Zheng, Clarissa Zhang
Written by
Cathy Yan
Featuring
Vivian Wu, Haoyu Yang, Mason Lee, David Rysdal, Meng Li, Zazie Beetz
2018 | Mandarin/Shanghainese/English | USA/China
Against the backdrop of urban development, gentrification, and thousands of discarded pigs mysteriously floating down the Yangtze River, a brassy salon owner, lonely busboy, trust-fund princess, expat architect, and bumbling farmer find their lives unexpectedly converging in Cathy Yan’s sprawling directorial debut. Yan, a participant in the 2016 HIFF Screenwriters Lab and the recipient of support from the inaugural Melissa Mathison Fund, effortlessly weaves together the individual narratives of five Shanghai residents in her biting satire. Based on true events, DEAD PIGS is a wicked and whimsical examination of contemporary China’s ongoing clash between traditionalism and modernization.
