Till Then, Awakening in a Dream
Hong Kong veteran dancer Mui Cheuk-yin’s defining solo dance Awakening in a Dream, inspired by Pai Hsien-yung’s 1966 story about Kunqu opera actress Lan Tianyu, spanned three decades of performances.This film captures multiple incarnations of the dance as it is performed, filmed, discussed, and taught.
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Hong Kong veteran dancer Mui Cheuk-yin’s defining solo dance Awakening in a Dream, inspired by Pai Hsien-yung’s 1966 story about Kunqu opera actress Lan Tianyu, spanned three decades of performances. This film captures multiple incarnations of the dance as it is performed, filmed, discussed, and taught.
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- Release date
- Mar 8, 2019
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- 0h 23m
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- Country
- Hong Kong, Singapore
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