Cala, My Dog! (2003 Film)

Cala, My Dog! (Chinese: 卡拉是条狗; pinyin: Kǎlā shì tiáo gǒu) is a 2003 Chinese drama film directed and written by Lu Xuechang. The story follows a Beijing factory worker whose life is upended when his pet dog, Cala, is confiscated by local police for lacking a license. The protagonist faces a 24-hour deadline to secure the funds necessary to pay the licensing fee and retrieve his companion.

The film stars You Ge as the factory worker, Lao Er, alongside Jiali Ding, Bin Li, and Qinqin Li. The production, which runs for approximately 100 minutes, provides a look at the social pressures faced by ordinary citizens in urban China.