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.
Liao Jiekai
Director
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