THE ROAD TO FAME

feature documentary | 2013 | 83 minutes
At China’s most prestigious acting school, five graduating seniors compete for leading roles in the American musical Fame—China’s first official collaboration with Broadway—as they navigate family pressure, social expectations, and an uncertain future beyond the school gate.

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FESTIVALS

  • Sheffield Doc/Fest

  • Hawaii International Film Festival

  • Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Grand Jury & Best Editing Awards

  • St. Louis International Film Festival

  • CAAMFEST

  • DOC NYC

  • Nashville Film Festival

  • DMZ Docs

  • Atlanta Film Festival

REVIEWS

“...a novel perspective on the first generation born under the one-child policy.”

The Hollywood Reporter

“...an intimate and empathetic portrait of China’s post-80s generation.”

The Atlantic

“Hao Wu's film sensitively observes a changed China.”

The Guardian

“...an excellent documentary that took a new angle on an old story.”

The Stage

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