To Live to Sing (2019)

Other name: 活着唱着, Huo zhe chang zhe, Vivre Et Chanter

Description:

"To Live to Sing" follows Zhao Li, the resilient manager of a Sichuan Opera troupe, as their unique way of life faces an existential threat. Her troupe, a close-knit family who live and perform together in a crumbling theatre on the outskirts of Chengdu, receives a devastating demolition order. Fearing the news will dismantle her community, Zhao Li hides it. While the increasing hardships have secretly made her yearn for a simpler life, her deep commitment to the troupe and her talented niece, Dan Dan, fuels her resolve.

Concerned that Dan Dan, their star performer, might leave for a brighter future in the city, Zhao Li embarks on a determined quest for a new theatre where they can continue to both live and sing. As she battles the complexities of bureaucracy, the dramatic characters from her beloved opera world, which she uses to escape her daily troubles, begin to intertwine with her own challenging reality. This compelling story explores the enduring power of family, tradition, and the fight to keep art alive.

Director: Johnny Ma

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Drama