Featuring dramatic reconstructions of historical moments and the stories of trailblazers, In Pursuit of Light follows Chinese-born American actress Lisa Lu, 95, from Los Angeles to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Guangdong province, as she reminisces about, and sheds light on, influential works that helped define the early development of Chinese film.
Lisa Lu is a legendary actress of Chinese ancestry who forged a pioneering path to Hollywood and has been active in the film industry for more than six decades and counting. She has received several influential awards and has been featured in movies with such illustrious names as Marlon Brando, Henry Fonda and James Stewart. The documentary reproduces fascinating stories from her early life.
Year of Production: 2022
Genre: Documentary
Country of Production: China
Languages: Mandarin, English
Duration: 86 min
Director: Tongdao Zhang
Producer: Tao Peng, Yang Yu, Jinhua Sun
To watch the film, please go to the link here and use the code UCFC4PEACE to watch it for free.
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