Monkey King Looks West

Monkey King Looks West 1992 Released

Directed by Christine Choy

Documentary · 43 min

 

Monkey King Looks West 1992 Released

Directed by Christine Choy

Documentary · 43 min

 

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... see more

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... see more
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RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Jul 10, 1992
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
Mandarin, English
BUDGET
N/A
REVENUE
N/A