One Man Funeral (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, One Man Funeral is a drama film directed by Chaofan, running about 86 minutes. “When we are facing death, what are we facing?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Zhusheng's father suddenly died under the watchful eyes of the old dog. The dog witnessed the whole process of Luo's arrangement of his father's funeral. When Luo is embalming his father's body, outside in the forest comes a gunshot. As the forest ranger, Luo has to put down his father's body and patrol the forest. During the night, Luo sits alone on top of the hill, and he can't help crying bitterly. On their way home, Luo and the old dog rescue a lamb that has almost been eaten by a wolf. Luo takes the injured lamb home, give it herbal medicine, and the lamb gradually recovers. Luo continues to handle his father's funeral affairs in an orderly way. He digs the grave, prepares a hearth, makes dough figures, and the coffin. He follows the ancient rituals handed down from generation to generation in every process. At this moment, the dog, his companion, smells danger outside the door. The wolf is approaching…

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, One Man Funeral has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One Man Funeral page.

If you liked it. Fans of One Man Funeral tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.