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To Live to Sing

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A woman searches for a new theater for her traditional opera troupe.

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Aparita Bhandari Globe and Mail 04/01/2020
3/4
It's also fascinating to see how Ma has incorporated fantastical elements of Xiaoli's troupe's performance into an otherwise realistic film about working class artists. Go to Full Review Jessica Kiang Variety 05/27/2019
Zhao makes the transition from heavily painted, ornamented, and arcanely codified stage performer to subtle, natural, and wholly heartbreaking screen presence with exceptional grace. Go to Full Review Clarence Tsui The Hollywood Reporter 05/21/2019
A heartrending account of one person's increasingly frantic but ultimately futile efforts to bring back the glory days that have long receded into the past. Go to Full Review Andrew Heskins easternKicks.com 09/23/2020
3/5
Johnny Ma's (Old Stone) flawed but entertaining tribute to Sichuan opera Go to Full Review Chris Knight National Post 03/27/2020
4/5
It's a wonderful moment of connection. Go to Full Review Pat Mullen That Shelf 03/24/2020
The stakes are real in To Live to Sing and this power resonates in each frame. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Johnny Ma

Director

Gan Guidan

Actor

Yan Xihu

Actor

Zhao Xiaoli

Actor

Yan Huanghe

Actor

Den Xiurong

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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman searches for a new theater for her traditional opera troupe.
Director
Johnny Ma
Producer
Vincent Wang, Jing Wang
Screenwriter
Johnny Ma
Production Co
House on Fire
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
1h 45m