About this release
THIS IS THE STANDARD EDITION AND DOES NOT INCLUDE A SLIPCOVER The fates of an unlucky pig farmer, a feisty home-owner defending her property, a lovestruck busboy, a disenchanted rich girl, and an American expat pursuing the Chinese Dream converge and collide as thousands of dead pigs are found floating down the Huangpu River, towards a modernizing Shanghai in Cathy Yan's (BIRDS OF PREY) debut feature. - Commentary with director Cathy Yan - Behind the scenes footage
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Disc 1
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Dead Pigs (2018)
122 min
ComedyDrama
A pig farmer, a busboy, a salon owner, an expat architect and a jaded rich girl cross paths as thousands of dead pigs float down the Yangtze River toward Shanghai.
Credits
Director
Cathy Yan
Writer
Cathy Yan
Cast
Vivian Wuas Candy Wang
Yang Haoyuas Old Wang
Li Mengas Xia Xia
Mason Leeas Wang Zhen
David Rysdahlas Sean Landry
Zazie Beetzas Angie
Archibald C. McColl IVas Phil Johnson
Wang Zhipengas Waiter
Zhang Zhihongas Contractor
Wang Hongxiangas Countryman
Cinematographer
Federico Cesca
Composer
Andrew Orkin
Editor
Alex Kopit
Producer
Jia Zhangke
Clarissa Zhang
Jane Zheng
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 28, 2026