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Critic Tasha Robinson
rated 4

...the state is a vast evil, and the quailing, good-hearted people who stand up to it are innocents abroad.

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Cast & Crew

Bruce Beresford
Director
Wen Bin Huang
As Li Cunxin - boy
Wen Bin Huang
Director
Bruce Greenwood
As Ben Stevenson
Kyle MacLachlan
As Charles Foster
Jack Thompson
As US Federal Judge
Joan Chen
As Niang

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"Mao's Last Dancer" tells the story of Li Cunxin, a young Chinese boy plucked from his rural village and trained to become a dancer in Madame Mao's Cultural Revolution. Years of grueling practice lead him to become one of China's greatest dancers. During a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman and decides to stay, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the Chinese government. A story of love, courage, and the power of dance, "Mao's Last Dancer" is a captivating and emotional journey.

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