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Every Dog Has Its Day

2026 · 2h 3m · Comedy, Drama

Old Lin, a retired steel mill veteran with mobility issues, lives a materially comfortable yet emotionally desolate life. His routine is unexpectedly disrupted when he crosses paths with Ma Teng, an idle drifter brimming with "useless knowledge" and a chronic habit of abandoning projects midway, during a botched caregiver interview. What begins as a comedic clash of misunderstandings evolves into an extraordinary companionship. Through their unlikely journey bridging generational and social divides, the mismatched pair transforms from chaotic strangers into mutual pillars of support. This transgenerational bond defying conventional boundaries of age and mortality becomes a profound testament to human resilience. In each other's flawed existence, they discover the courage to confront physical decline and mortality, ultimately unearthing the fortitude to embrace life's uncertainties with renewed bravery.

Cast

• Lin Gengxin as Ma Teng
• Li Youbin as Lin Qingxiang
• Victoria Song as Zhou Yun
• Wang Yanlin as Lin Qin
• Li Xueqin as Ling
• Helen Chen as Ma Shan
• Feng Lei as Uncle Zhuang
• Pan Binlong as Zhang
• He Zhengjun as Kang Ping (Physicaln)
• Li Ping as Cai (Female Carer)
• Shi Lanya as Manager Shi (Home Services)
• Zhou Yutong as Yue Yangyang (Funeral Speaker)

Details

Director

岳洋

Released

January 1, 2026

Runtime

2h 3m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Studio

Shanghai Media Group 上海文化广播影视集团 (SMG), Hi Captain Pictures and 江西电影集团有限责任公司

Status

Released

TMDB score

7.0 / 10 from 2 votes