Every Dog Has Its Day (2026)
Original title: 马腾你别走
Every Dog Has Its Day is a 2026 Chinese-language comedy movie directed by Yue Yang, with a running time of 2h 3m. It stars Lin Gengxin, Li Youbin and Victoria Song.
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.
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What is Every Dog Has Its Day about?
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.
When was Every Dog Has Its Day released?
Every Dog Has Its Day was released on 1 January 2026.
How long is Every Dog Has Its Day?
Every Dog Has Its Day runs 2h 3m.
Who made Every Dog Has Its Day?
Every Dog Has Its Day was directed by Yue Yang.
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)
- 史兰芽 as Manager Shi (Home Services)
- Zhou Yutong as Yue Yangyang (Funeral Speaker)