Curtain Up! (2020)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.9 |
Directed By
Tong Hui
Kelly Ng
Crew
Michael Huang
Tong Hui
Wu Jin
Kelly Ng
Carlos Sandoval
Tong Hui
Kelly Ng
Tong Hui
Tong Hui
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