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Curtain Up!

Curtain Up!

# When Dreams and Identity Take the Stage
Documentary
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Mandarin , English
📆 Date Released: 2020-09-30
⌚ Running Time: 69 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

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

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