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Monkey King Looks West (1992)
Directed by Christine Choy
Documentary · 43m
This colorful production contrasts the rich heritage of Chinese opera with the day-to-day realities of its emigréperformers in New York's Chinatown. It depicts the efforts of three classically-trained opera artists to keep alive their revered art form for the generation of young Chinese-Americans who would otherwise not be exposed to their tradition.In the time-worn pattern of immigrant life, they spend their days grinding out a living. In their spare time each performs and teaches Chinese opera. Scenes from the classic work Monkey King Looks West stand as a metaphor for cultural survival.
Crew
- Director
- Christine Choy
Details
- Release date
- 1992-07-10
- Runtime
- 43m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- Mandarin, English