Dada's Dance Film Profile

Dada's Dance (Chinese: 达达) is a Chinese dramatic film directed by Yuan Zhang. The production features a Mandarin-language screenplay co-written by Lisha Jia, Xiaofeng Li, and Yuan Zhang. Yuan Zhang also served as producer, with cinematography handled by Jian Zhang. The feature has a running time of 92 minutes.

Plot

Set in a small village in China, the story follows Jao, a young man who falls in love with Dada after watching her dance. Following persistent efforts, he grows close to her. Complications arise when Chen, a lover of Dada's mother, deceives Dada by claiming her biological mother is someone else in an attempt to send her away. With Jao's assistance, Dada searches for her mother without success. Upon returning home and discovering the deception continues, she experiences a violent outburst that shocks Jao, leading him to leave her.

Cast

The principal cast includes Xinyun Li as Dada, Xiaofeng Li as Zhao Ye, Ke Gai as the Mother, Yi Liu as Coco, and Lanhui Wu as Chen Jun, alongside a supporting ensemble.

Release and Festival Screenings

The film held its world premiere as a Gala Presentation at the 13th Pusan International Film Festival in October 2008. It later received its European premiere in the Spectrum section of the 38th International Film Festival Rotterdam in January 2009, prior to its theatrical release in China on September 11, 2009.