Cinderella Moon
“Cinderella Moon takes the world’s first Cinderella story written in China in 768 AD and, enriching it with elements from Chinese cosmology, updates it for the 21st century.”
Synopsis
Long ago, in a majestic Kingdom in China, events on Earth are reflected in Heaven and the sun and moon keep each other in balance. Trouble brews when the mistreatment of girls results in a moon that stubbornly refuses to move in the sky. Soon, the sun threatens to lose balance and fall from the heavens, destroying the Earth. The King knows that in order to restore balance in Heaven, he must first fix an imbalance between boys and girls on Earth. But how? One day, an oppressed orphan named Mei Mei disobeys her scheming stepmother and instead fulfills her destiny by attending the Full Moon Dance. It is there, wearing the magic slippers that her mother gave her before she died, she finally determines her fate … and the fate of her threatened world.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Bowen
- Original Title
- Cinderella Moon
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Bowen
Wang Yu
Department Leadership Roster
Wang Yu
Director of Photography
Richard Bowen
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cinderella Moon
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What is Cinderella Moon about?
Long ago, in a majestic Kingdom in China, events on Earth are reflected in Heaven and the sun and moon keep each other in balance. Trouble brews when the mistreatment of girls results in a moon that stubbornly refuses to move in the sky. Soon, the sun threatens to lose balance and fall from the heavens, destroying the Earth. The King knows that in order to restore balance in Heaven, he must first fix an imbalance between boys and girls on Earth. But how? One day, an oppressed orphan named Mei Mei disobeys her scheming stepmother and instead fulfills her destiny by attending the Full Moon Dance. It is there, wearing the magic slippers that her mother gave her before she died, she finally determines her fate … and the fate of her threatened world.
Who directed Cinderella Moon?
Cinderella Moon was directed by Richard Bowen.
Who stars in Cinderella Moon?
The principal cast of Cinderella Moon includes Xiao Ming Biao, Zhang Jie, Caiping Wang.
When was Cinderella Moon released and how long is it?
Cinderella Moon was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.