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Curtain Up! (2020)

When Dreams and Identity Take the Stage

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 9M

Director : Kelly Ng, Hui Tong

Synopsis

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.

Actors

William Cui
William Cui
Himself
Charlotte Wang
Charlotte Wang
Herself
Alvin Wu
Alvin Wu
Himself
Jack Lau
Jack Lau
Himself

Crews

Kelly Ng
Kelly Ng
Director
Hui Tong
Hui Tong
Director
Kelly Ng
Kelly Ng
Co-Producer
Carlos Sandoval
Carlos Sandoval
Executive Producer
Hui Tong
Hui Tong
Co-Producer
Hui Tong
Hui Tong
Cinematography
Hui Tong
Hui Tong
Editor
Michael Huang
Michael Huang
Sound Mixer
Wu Jin
Wu Jin
Compositor

Trailers and other movies

CURTAIN UP! Trailer - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Posters and backgrounds

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