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The Road to Fame

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Filmmaker Hao Wu follows students in China as they audition for a production of the American musical "Fame."

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Ronnie Scheib Variety 03/28/2018
Throughout, Hao's focus on individual students struggling to secure key roles in the production invites viewer identification. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 03/28/2018
Less dramatic than some of its fictional predecessors but offering a novel perspective on the first generation born under the one-child policy, the doc will be of most value on small screens for those already curious about cultural change in China. Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 06/08/2020
Hao Wu shines a light on the emerging mainland Chinese middle class in this talent-show doc that has visiting American theatre experts assist two sets of bright Beijing drama students... Go to Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters 03/28/2018
8/10
The Road to Fame again and again reveals the connections between past and present, between the two generations shaped by China's one child policy. Go to Full Review Sarah Boslaugh Playback:stl 04/08/2014
6/10
...a film that is often interesting, in a multi-culti sort of way, but also contains a lot of loose ends that make it frustrating to watch. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Hao Wu

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Jean Tsien

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Hao Wu follows students in China as they audition for a production of the American musical "Fame."
Director
Hao Wu
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2017
Runtime
1h 20m