...and the dance goes on...
8 minutes. singapore/chicago 2000 colour sound super-8
english, mandarin & cantonese. english subtitles.
(screening format miniDV, DVD or BetaSP)

SYNOPSIS:
For centuries we have celebrated the same new year, cultural festivals and
share the same traditions. In the view of the younger generation, why is there
still this thin line defined with China? Five individual Chinese students from
Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and USA have their point of views on cultural issues with the mainland.

SCREENINGS:
2004 Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Summer Film Series. Chicago;
2002 Fayetteville Film & Video Festival, USA;
2002 7th Hong Kong Independenet Short Film & Video Awards Showcase .........Singapore Panorama;
2001 1st Singapore Short Film Festival;
2001 Vancouver Asian Film Festival;
2001 Ladyfest Midwest Film & Video Festival. USA;
2001 14th Singapore Intl Film Festival;
2001 6th Chicago Asian American Showcase (in-competition).

PRESS
The Ubyssey: "And The Dance Goes On, the first film of the night, starts with a silent image of black-and-white lion dancers accompanied by the sound of frying food in a wok, familiar to most Chinese people. But the film goes on to talk about the concept of being Chinese. Director Yi-Wei Loo interviews five 'Chinese' people from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and the USA and shows us that divisions exist. One interviewee thought being called Chinese was offensive because he was from Hong Kong, not Mainland China. Many do not want to associate themselves with a country that still has a reputation of repression. The film tried to push the message that all of them are 'dancing the same dance,' that they are all Chinese, regardless of differences. It's a statement that really hits home with those who feel out of place within a huge societal melting pot." Ancilla Chui

http://www.ubyssey.bc.ca/article.shtml?/20011106/cultAsian.html