The humdrum existence of a Beijing factory worker and his family is disrupted when their beloved dog is confiscated by the police for being unlicensed. The worker has but 24 hours to raise the sizable sum required to pay the license fee.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ge YouLao Er | Lao Er |
 Ding JialiYu Lan | Yu Lan |
 Xia YuOfficer Zhang | Officer Zhang |
 Li BinLiangliang | Liangliang |
 Li QinqinYang Li | Yang Li |
 Li BinLao Er's mother | Lao Er's mother |
 Feng XiaogangTaxi Driver | Taxi Driver |
 Li JiaxuanYoung Girl | Young Girl |
 Zhang DaliYang Li's ex-husband | Yang Li's ex-husband |
 Yin ZongjieBlond Kid | Blond Kid |
| CCao WeiCo-Worker | Co-Worker |
| GGao ChangfuTranspo Captain Wang | Transpo Captain Wang |
 Zhang HuaChinese Teacher | Chinese Teacher |
 Wang AnMr. Qian | Mr. Qian |
| FFeng Hai-TaoDog Seller | Dog Seller |
| 刘刘存利Mahjong Player | Mahjong Player |
 Sun LiangMustache Man A | Mustache Man A |
| ZZhang GuangjiePolice A | Police A |
| LLam ChingNot listed | Not listed |