Synopsis

The film is based on the autobiography of worldly famous Chinese ballet dancer Li Cun-xin. 11 years old Cun-xin had a chance to move from the poor rural village to Beijing to study ballet. He was selected as a young ballet talent by government officials, led by Mao's wife. When he resided in Houston as an exchange student in 1979, he fell in love with an American dancer. He was forced to come back to China after the exchange period ended, but he wanted to stay in USA.

Director

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  • Bruce Beresford
  • Born in Sydney, Australia in 1940, Bruce Beresford is a renowned director who played a key role in the Australian film renaissance of the 1970s. His success with Breaker Morant launched his Hollywood career. Despite a few initial setbacks, he achieved major acclaim with Crimes of the Heart and the Academy Award-winning Driving Miss Daisy, earning recognition for his warm humanistic take on racial issues. In Australia, he is also known for directing television and opera productions.