chineseopera
Oct 18, 11:58 AM by administrator
Chinese Opera
Fri. Nov. 2nd, 3:30 PM
As the next generation takes over, new ways of self-expression are undoubtedly created which causes others to die off. Why do art forms become antiquated while others survive? LITTLE TIGER addresses this question by providing a portrait of a group of Chinese immigrant artists who struggle to both retain their cultural identity in America and pass on their belief in the power of Peking Opera. MADAME ZHANG’S DREAM uses the modern technique of animation to illustrate the beauty of a traditional art form. Both these films show that persistent passion for a subject keeps its spirit alive.
Little Tiger
Director/Writer: Cecilia J. Pang | Producers: Cecilia J. Pang, Benjamin Sparling
Narrative | Beta | Colour | 2006 | 59 minutes | USA | English & Mandarin with subtitles
Chinese Opera icon, Qi Shu Fang, gives up fame and fortune in her homeland to move to the United States for artistic freedom in pursuit of the American dream. This is a highly personal human interest film which evokes the world of a group of immigrant artists, juxtaposing their off-stage home life against their dramatic transformations on stage.
Canadian Premiere
preceded by:
Madame Zhang’s Dream
Director/Writer/Producer: Joe Chang
Animation | Beta | Colour | 2007 | 7 minutes | Canada
Madame Zhang’s lover goes off to war leaving her heartbroken and lonely. Her anguish and undying love are illustrated by combining colourful animation and Peking Opera.
Vancouver Premiere
Celebrity Host for this program:
Olivia Cheng
Olivia Cheng: an actress, broadcast journalist, published writer and correspondent for ET Canada, Olivia landed her first major role opposite Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church in an American Movie Channel miniseries, BROKEN TRAIL. She has since worked on many film and TV projects, most recently cast in the lead role of author and historian Iris Chang, shooting in Toronto, Shanghai and Nanking, China.
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