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To Live to Sing (2019)

To Live to Sing poster
Original title
活着唱着
Directed by
Johnny Ma
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A theater troupe in a Chinese town fights to keep its traditional opera alive. The performers face financial struggles and dwindling audiences as they prepare for a major show.

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What happens

To Live to Sing (Chinese: 活着唱着; pinyin: Huózhe chàngzhe) is a 2019 Chinese-Canadian drama film directed by Johnny Ma. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. The film won both Best Film and Best Actress at the 2019 Shanghai International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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