Egg and Stone (Film)

Egg and Stone (Chinese: 鸡蛋和石头; pinyin: Jidan He Shitou) is a 2012 drama film directed and written by Ji Huang. Set in rural Hunan province, the film explores the life of a 14-year-old girl named Honggui.

Promotional image for Egg and Stone featuring a character outdoors. — Promotional image for the 2012 drama film Egg and Stone.

Production and Release

The film was directed by Ji Huang, who also co-produced it alongside Ryuji Otsuka, with cinematography handled by Ryuji Otsuka. It has a runtime of 97 minutes and is spoken in Mandarin. Egg and Stone had its world premiere on January 29, 2012, at the 41st International Film Festival Rotterdam, where it competed in the Tiger Awards Competition.

Cast

Hong-Gui Yao
Pin-Gao Xiao
Xiao-Lin Liu

Festival Screenings and Recognition

Following its premiere in Rotterdam, the film was screened at various international events, including the Taipei Film Festival, New Horizons International Film Festival, Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival, Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, and Osaka Asian Film Festival.