The true story of Li Cunxin and his journey from rural China to ballet stardom. He is one of seven brothers in his peasant family. A team comes to his school to select boys to be trained in ballet, at this time he is 11 years old. It is a great opportunity for Li and he's determined to succeed. Li is chosen to travel to the United States as part of a student exchange with the Houston Ballet Company, he is now 19 years old. When it's time for him to return to China, he knows he can be his true self in America and he has fallen in love with another dancer. They decide to get married in order for Li to stay in Houston.It's very difficult for Li after he remains in the States, he's offered a contract with the Houston Ballet but his new wife wants to dance also and she knows the Ballet Company will not offer her a contract. He misses his family and doesn't have any information about them plus he cannot return to China. Every day is a struggle with the consequences his decision. 3 1/2* (I liked this movie)
117 min, Drama directed by Bruce Beresford with Joan Chen, Wang Shuangbao, Chi Cao, Bruce Greenwood, Amanda Schull, Kyle MacLachlan, Camilla Vergotis.
Note: Blockbuster 2 1/2*, imdb 7.2 out of 10, 54% critic 80% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
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