An Elephant Sitting Still_
In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the downward spiral in which they find themselves.
Starring
Peng Yuchang, Wang Yuwen, Zhang Yu
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
An Elephant Sitting Still was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the prota...
An Elephant Sitting Still is a Drama film with a runtime of 3h 50m.
CAST (20)
Peng Yuchang
Wei Bu
Wang Yuwen
Huang Ling
Zhang Yu
Yu Cheng
Li Congxi
Wang Jin
ZL
Zhenghui Ling
Li Kai
XZ
Xiaolong Zhang
Yu Shuai
LD
Li Danyi
Wang Jin's Daughter
KW
Kong Wei
Wang Jin's Son-in-Law
KY
Kong Yixin
Wang Jin's Granddaughter
Wang Chaobei
Yu Cheng's Friend
Wang Xueyang
Wife of Yu Cheng's Friend
Zhu Yanmanzi
Yu Cheng's Lover
Zhaoyan Guozhang
Wei Bu's Father
Li Suyun
Wei Bu's Mother
HX
Huang Ximan
White Dog's Female Owner
Li Qing
White Dog's Male Owner
HM
He Miaomiao
Mother of Yu Cheng's Friend
LB
Li Binyuan
Scalper
S
Shunzi
Yu Cheng's Mother
Xiangrong Dong
Dean
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
230 min (3h 50m)
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (222 votes)
Budget
$2,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is An Elephant Sitting Still about?
In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the downward spiral in which they find themselves.
How long is An Elephant Sitting Still?
An Elephant Sitting Still has a runtime of 230 minutes (3h 50m).
Who stars in An Elephant Sitting Still?
The cast of An Elephant Sitting Still includes Peng Yuchang, Wang Yuwen, Zhang Yu, Li Congxi, Zhenghui Ling.
What is the rating of An Elephant Sitting Still?
An Elephant Sitting Still has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 222 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama