Mother and Son Seeking the Sun: (Dance Drama) (English Subtitle)

Dance Drama: Mother and Son Seeking the Sun
Director: Ding Wei
Cast: Yang Yuntao, Wang Yanan
Performed by the Art Troupe of Nanning
Medium: 1 DVD-5
DVD regional code setting: All
Picture format: NTSC, MPEG-2, Color
Language: Chinese
Run time: 109 minutes
ISBN: 7884085534 / 9787884085538
ISRC: CNE220601320


Description:
Mother and Son Seeking the Sun retells a fable of Zhuang ethnic group who reside in the remote part of southwest China. Once upon a time, the ancestors of Zhuang ethnic group lived in a place where the sun would not come. In order to invite the sun to her dark and cold hometown, a beautiful pregnant woman traveled to the end of the world to seek the brightness and warmth of the sun. She didn’t make it, yet her son- Le, continued with his mother’s pursuit. Le was not overcome by wild beasts but fell in love with Tengmei. However, he didn't fail his mother and companions, and carried on with his walk… A meaningful theme, a poetic story, distinctive characters, colorful dances, and pas de deux creatively choreographed, the production also combines chorus, costume and stage design artistically.