Completed - TAIWANESE, MANDARIN - Second film, Drama, Comedy - 110 minutes
Flying Dragon, Dancing Phoenix has a bold and extreme style, branded as a “new type of realistic Taiwanese comedy.”I hope the audience can feel the rustic passion and see the happiness, determination and familial respect within the characters." said by Director Yu-lin Wang.
Year of production : 2012 Director(s) : Yu-Lin WANG Writer(s) : Yu-Lin WANG, Mei-Ru LIN Cast : Peng-Fon WU, Si-Yin CHANG, Chun-Mei GUO, Hung-Chang CHU, Tai Bao Producer(s) : Yu-Lin WANG (Magnifique Creative Media Production), Nicole CHAN
Flying Dragon, Dancing Phoenix is the only contemporary comedy based on Taiwanese opera. The film depicts a family of opera performers traveling north and south against heat and hurricane in order to make a living and carry on the opera tradition. After receiving a Lifetime Achievement award, the old patriarch passes away, which is followed by his daughter, the successor and star of the show, injuring her leg. The survival of the troupe now falls on the son-in-law. He receives unexpected help from the family’s wandering prodigal son, whose ex-wife and current girlfriend both star for the troupe. Together, family members navigate through twists and turns, hold on to their audience, and continue to promote and rejuvenate their art form. This hilarious and heartwarming story is brimming with laughs and tears, and offers a unique look at the onstage and offstage lives of Taiwanese opera performers, including a delightful twist on the traditional practice of switching gender roles.
Country(ies) : TAIWAN Start of shooting : July 2011
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