Dancing Through the Shadow
Synopsis
This is a riveting narrative of the life of Tia Zhang, a young Chinese ballerina who came of age during the reign of Mao Zedong.
Top Cast
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Kristina Tonteri-Young
Tia
Glee Dango
Young Tia
Jonathan Kim
Jason
Uni Park
Tia's Mother
Mung-Ling Tsui
Nai Nai
Russell Yuen
Baba
Marianna Phung
Tia's Sister
Crystal Yu
Chun
Daniel Jun
Shi
Brittany Bristow
Louise Turner
Ian Ho
Shuang (Age 6 / 8)
Anastasia Marinina
Elena
Jinny Wong
Dai Aileen
Jeff Yung
General Secretary Youth League
Henry Kwok
Mr. Wong
Brent Crawford
John Fraser
Ethan Hwang
Shuang (Age 14)
Lisa Truong
Red Guard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leif Bristow
- Screenplay & Story
- Agnes Bristow
- Original Score
- James Mark Stewart
- Original Title
- Dancing Through the Shadow
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Leif Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leif Bristow
Agnes Bristow
James Mark Stewart
Paul Whitehead
Agnes Bristow, Leif Bristow, Borga Dorter, Michael A. McLaughlin, Joe Wang
Department Leadership Roster
Leif Bristow
Director
Agnes Bristow
Writer
Agnes Bristow
Producer
Borga Dorter
Producer
James Mark Stewart
Original Music Composer
Paul Whitehead
Editor
Aidan Leroux
Production Design
Sander Jansen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Don Stockford
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dancing Through the Shadow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dancing Through the Shadow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dancing Through the Shadow about?
This is a riveting narrative of the life of Tia Zhang, a young Chinese ballerina who came of age during the reign of Mao Zedong.
Who directed Dancing Through the Shadow?
Dancing Through the Shadow was directed by Leif Bristow.
Who stars in Dancing Through the Shadow?
The principal cast of Dancing Through the Shadow includes Kristina Tonteri-Young, Glee Dango, Jonathan Kim, Uni Park, Mung-Ling Tsui.
When was Dancing Through the Shadow released and how long is it?
Dancing Through the Shadow was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Dancing Through the Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dancing Through the Shadow was composed by James Mark Stewart.