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Nine Songs (2007)
Directed by Lin Hwai-min, Chang Chao-Tang
Documentary · 1h 32m
This dance film presents Nine Songs as reimagined by Lin Hwai-min and performed by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, directed for screen by Chang Chao-Tang. Drawing on ancient ritual poetry, the work evokes prayers to heaven and earth, spirits and ancestors, as well as love and mourning. Masked gods and human figures move together in a ceremonial structure, staging a timeless vision of human experience. Premiered in 1993, Nine Songs became one of Cloud Gate’s most important works. A studio fire in 2008 nearly caused the piece to be lost, but a surviving ceremonial mask remained as a trace of its legacy. This film records the production before the fire, preserving its original form. Moving across layered time and space, the choreography creates a powerful, immersive atmosphere. Through moments of wonder, grief, and ecstasy, the work unfolds toward a state of clarity and quiet transcendence.
Crew
- Director
- Lin Hwai-min, Chang Chao-Tang
Details
- Original title
- 九歌
- Release date
- 2007-03-13
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- ZH