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Lucky Dog (2008): Cast

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Lucky Dog is a 2008 comedy directed by Zhang Meng, starring Fan Wei as 王抗美, Tian Yu and Xiaoping Guan. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Lucky Dog (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Zhang Meng
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lucky Dog About?

The premise of Lucky Dog without spoilers.

After four decades as a railway engineer, Wang Kangmei (Fan Wei) retires early, only to find his wife hospitalized. Still upbeat and quietly patriotic, he trusts the government will help and spends the day hunting jobs—from pedicab driver to opera audition—while his skeptical father watches.

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Cast & crew

Lucky Dog Cast & Characters

Fan Wei leads the cast as 王抗美, with Tian Yu as 姑爷 and Xiaoping Guan. Directed by Zhang Meng; 5 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Zhang Meng

More films directed by Zhang Meng: On the Balcony, Run for Love and The Piano in a Factory.

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FAQ

Lucky Dog FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lucky Dog, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lucky Dog?

Lucky Dog runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Lucky Dog released?

Lucky Dog was released on January 4, 2008.

Who directed Lucky Dog?

Lucky Dog was directed by Zhang Meng.

More films by Zhang Meng

Who is in the cast of Lucky Dog?

Lucky Dog stars Fan Wei as 王抗美, Tian Yu as 姑爷 and Xiaoping Guan, among 5 credited actors.

Does Lucky Dog have a post-credit scene?

No. Lucky Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Lucky Dog in?

The original language of Lucky Dog is Chinese.

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