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Curtain Up! (2020)

2020-09-30 · 1h 9m · EN
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When Dreams and Identity Take the Stage

Curtain Up! follows elementary school kids in New York’s Chinatown as they prepare for a production and begin to discover themselves. Behind the scenes, they face families’ expectations and uncertainties post-graduation. Interestingly, it is through rehearsing for this American favorite that these kids come to grapple with their Chinese roots.

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Hui TongDirectorKelly NgDirector

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William CuiWilliam CuiHimselfCharlotte WangCharlotte WangHerselfAlvin WuAlvin WuHimselfJack LauJack LauHimself

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Social & cultural documentary

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What is Curtain Up! about?

Curtain Up! follows elementary school kids in New York’s Chinatown as they prepare for a production and begin to discover themselves. Behind the scenes, they face families’ expectations and uncertainties post-graduation. Interestingly, it is through rehearsing for this American favorite that these kids come to grapple with their Chinese roots.

How long is Curtain Up!?

Curtain Up! has a runtime of 69 minutes.