The Chinese Shar-Pei, or just Shar-Pei, is one of those welcome film dogs who is simply impossible to mistake for anything else—even in a background shot. However, you won’t find them in any big starring roles.
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 * Year: 2011 * Country: Mexico/US * Breed content: Low
Dozens of background dogs in this film.
The Billion Dollar Hobo * Year: 1974 * Country: US * Breed content: Medium
The main dog is German Shepherd, Bo, descendant of London, (of The Littlest Hobo TV fame), but Shar-Pei “Li Chien Wu” is featured as a main part of the plot. The Billion Dollar Hobo is the only film we know with a Shar-Pei on the movie poster.
Cats & Dogs * Year: 2001 * Country: Australia/US * Breed content: Low
The Shar-Pei represents China on the canine council, despite most other countries being represented by breeds without any clear connection to that country.
C’era un castello con 40 cani * AKA: There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs * Year: 1990 * Country: Belgium/France/Italy/Spain * Breed content: Low
This Shar-Pei family is only briefly seen.
Ghostbusters II * Year: 1989 * Country: US * Breed content: Unconfirmed
Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie * Year: 2009 * Country: US * Breed content: Medium
A satire of the adult film industry with an all-dog cast. The lead is a Labrador Retriever.
Yong chuang jiang wu * AKA: A Heroic Fight * Year: 1986 * Country: Taiwan * Breed content: Low
With a pale puppy at the beginning.
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