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A Short Story

6.4202215mMovieAdventureFantasy

An abandoned cat embarks on a journey to discover the most precious thing in the world.

DirectorBi Gan
WritersBi Gan·Zhai Xiaohui
ProducerBi Gan

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Cast · Directed by Bi Gan

GC
Guohua Chen
Black Cat
CYChen Yongzhong
Chen Yongzhong
Demon
HH
Huan Huang
Black Cat (voice)
LZLong Zezhi
Long Zezhi
The Legs of Robot
M
Melbourne
Black Cat
TZTan Zhuo
Tan Zhuo
Woman
KW
Kongkong Wu
Little Girl
XLXie Lixun
Xie Lixun
Robot
XZXie Li Zhou
Xie Li Zhou
Robot

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A Short Story — streaming FAQ

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A Short Story hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 26, 2022. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.