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Dancing Through the Shadow

2021

1h 50m

Director: Leif Bristow

Writer: Agnes Bristow

Overview

This is a riveting narrative of the life of Tia Zhang, a young Chinese ballerina who came of age during the reign of Mao Zedong.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Kristina Tonteri-Young as Tia

Kristina Tonteri-Young

Tia

Photo of Glee Dango as Young Tia

Glee Dango

Young Tia

Photo of Jonathan Kim as Jason

Jonathan Kim

Jason

Photo of Uni Park as Tia's Mother

Uni Park

Tia's Mother

Photo of Mung-Ling Tsui as Nai Nai

Mung-Ling Tsui

Nai Nai

Photo of Russell Yuen as Baba

Russell Yuen

Baba

Photo of Marianna Phung as Tia's Sister

Marianna Phung

Tia's Sister

Photo of Crystal Yu as Chun

Crystal Yu

Chun

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