About this movie
At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet.
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Quick facts
Year
2009
Runtime
1h 57m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.6/10
Votes
123
Genre
Drama, Romance
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$25.0M
Cast
dance
dancer
village
ballet dancer
rags to riches
based on true story
promise
ballet
communism
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Questions about Mao’s Last Dancer
How long is Mao’s Last Dancer?
Mao’s Last Dancer has a runtime of 1h 57m (1 hour and 57 minutes).
Who directed Mao’s Last Dancer?
Mao’s Last Dancer was directed by Bruce Beresford and released in 2009.
What genre is Mao’s Last Dancer?
Mao’s Last Dancer is a Drama, Romance film (2009).
Who stars in Mao’s Last Dancer?
The cast of Mao’s Last Dancer includes Amanda Schull, Chi Cao, Chengwu Guo, Wen Bin Huang, Joan Chen.
What is the TMDB rating for Mao’s Last Dancer?
Mao’s Last Dancer has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 based on 123 votes.
