An Elephant Sitting Still
2018, Chinese. Directed by Hu Bo.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Where to watch An Elephant Sitting Still
An Elephant Sitting Still is streaming on Fandor, OVID, and AsianCrush in India.
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Cast & crew
- Hu BoDirector
- Peng YuchangWei Bu
- Wang YuwenHuang Ling
- Zhang YuYu Cheng
- Li CongxiWang Jin
- Zhenghui LingLi Kai
- Xiaolong ZhangYu Shuai
- Li DanyiWang Jin's Daughter
- Kong WeiWang Jin's Son-in-Law
- Kong YixinWang Jin's Granddaughter
- Wang ChaobeiYu Cheng's Friend
- Wang XueyangWife of Yu Cheng's Friend
- Zhu YanmanziYu Cheng's Lover
Details
- Released
- 14 December 2018
- Original title
- 大象席地而坐
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Hu Bo
- Budget
- $2.5M
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An Elephant Sitting Still: quick answers
Is An Elephant Sitting Still worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 246 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is An Elephant Sitting Still?
An Elephant Sitting Still runs 235 minutes (3h 55m).
Does An Elephant Sitting Still have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for An Elephant Sitting Still. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
An Elephant Sitting Still parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for An Elephant Sitting Still yet.
Which OTT platform is An Elephant Sitting Still on?
An Elephant Sitting Still is streaming on Fandor, OVID, and AsianCrush in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like An Elephant Sitting Still?
If you liked An Elephant Sitting Still, try Puncture, Goodbye June, Play Dirty.
Who directed An Elephant Sitting Still?
An Elephant Sitting Still (2018) was directed by Hu Bo and stars Peng Yuchang, Wang Yuwen, Zhang Yu.