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This is the inspirational true story of Li Cuxin, adapted from his best-selling autobiography and telling how, amidst the chaos of Mao's Cultural Revolution, he was chosen to leave his peasant family and sent on an amazing journey... as it turned out towards freedom and personal triumph.

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Director
Bruce Beresford
Writers
Jan Sardi
Producer
Jane Scott  Geng Ling
Dir. of Photography
Peter James
Cast
Kyle McLachlan - Bruce Greenwood - Joan Chen - Jack Thompson - Aden Young - Amanda Schull - Shungbao Wang
Production Completion
2009
Genre
Drama
Production Company
Last Dancer Pty Ltd
Australian Sales
Hopscotch Films  Roadshow Films Pty Ltd
International Sales
Celluloid Dreams

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