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The Last Dance

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A debt-ridden wedding planner inadvertently becomes a successful funeral planner. However, he must convince a traditional Taoist priest of his legitimacy to continue operating in the field.

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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) Oddly profound. Nov 23, 2024 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) This likable Cantonese-language comedy drama starts out as an odd couple story but evolves into something more complex and satisfying: a film about tradition, gender roles and family tensions. Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2024 Full Review Phil Hoad Guardian [A] well-constructed and punchy melodrama. Rated: 4/5 Nov 12, 2024 Full Review John Lui The Straits Times (Singapore) This heartfelt exploration of death traditions manages to feel more alive than most films about the living. Rated: 4/5 Dec 11, 2024 Full Review Katie Smith-Wong Flick Feast Chan’s direction brings a level of authenticity to highlight a culture not overly shown to Western audiences...Featuring beautiful performances and a compelling story, The Last Dance strikes the hearts of audiences with its compassion and humour. Rated: 4/5 Nov 21, 2024 Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania An introspective and poignant drama about life and death. Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 14, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The narrative structure is weak, burdened with unnecessary side plots. While the subject matter is unique, the content feels dated. The director's attempt to evoke sadness comes across as overly contrived and forced, making the film boring and dull and unworthy of recommendation. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/16/24 Full Review Audience Member It’s a great movie. Characters and their motives are well defined. The story is simple but emotional. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/29/24 Full Review Tasso F Good story and brilliant soundtrack. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/29/24 Full Review Audience Member This motion picture is breaking all rules of Traditional Cultures. It impressed me many times especially the ending scene 👍 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/29/24 Full Review Mei Ling C Very poignant and real especially for gen X and their relationship with their parents...we dun show our feelings and my parents feel awkard when confronted...and often change the topic. Yes I agree funerals are closure for the living. Nobody has been to hell and back. It is to help the living move on with their lives. Definitely worth watching. Please watch it in its original language Cantonese! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review don m Giving this an 8/10 rating Latest from writer director Anselm Chan, and it’s a topper, a proper drama about a subject that really does not get screen time. This is a great film by him and a good acting choice by Dayo Wong, who is nothing short of brilliant in everything he is in, but this performance and this role, it’s a big ask and pulls it off. A film about death nd the effects on the living, it must be handled with great care and can be a minefield, add humour and it can be a disaster, this is a almost perfect film that does this right, and there is a lesson to be learnt out of it. Michael Hui, Michelle Wai and Pak Hon Chu are just so good and play off each other and cause Dayo Wong’s character chaos. And he has plenty of that, which causes him all sorts but he grows and grows, and the last act of the film, which is the title, just finishes what is a great film off. The film is playing to packed cinemas here in London, for a good reason, it’s got Dayo Wong, on top form, and I will travel to see what he is in. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A debt-ridden wedding planner inadvertently becomes a successful funeral planner. However, he must convince a traditional Taoist priest of his legitimacy to continue operating in the field.
Director
Anselm Chan
Producer
Jason Siu, Anselm Chan, Sing Yan Chan
Screenwriter
Anselm Chan
Production Co
AMTD Digital, Emperor Movie Group, Alibaba Pictures Group
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2024, Limited
Runtime
2h 6m