The Path of Male Dan

This film (drama)Also known as乾旦路，is aMainland China, Hong KongProducerwomen sex，At2011Released in year 。The dialogue language isCantonese，Current Douban rating7.9(For reference only)。

Two young Hong Kong men, Tan Yinglun and Wang Houwei, have chosen traditional Cantonese opera as their career and are determined to become one of the few male dans in the industry. With a passion that others find hard to understand, they face the confusion and pressure from their families, the industry, and society, as they walk their resolute path in male dan. From being two rare kindred spirits who supported each other since childhood and learned how to portray female roles, they have now become a great duo on stage, interpreting moving stories of male and female characters in Cantonese opera. In Hong Kong, pursuing a career in the arts has always been an uphill battle; it is neither practical nor promising for the future. If the path ahead has no future, would you still choose to continue? If we know a path leads to nowhere, without proof of success, will we still choose it? Historically, Cantonese Opera has never had an iconic dan (female lead role typically played by male actors). However, with Ren Jianhui's success, female actresses playing traditionally male-dominated dan roles have become both a tradition and a trend in Cantonese Opera. Two young Cantonese men captivated by male dan, Tan Yinglun and Wang Houwei, are changing trends in Cantonese Opera. With time and perseverance, will they be able to defy tradition or buck mainstream? If Mei Lanfang (famous dan performer of Peking Opera) was a Cantonese Opera dan, could that have paved their way? Awards: 2012 Nominated for the 9th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival - Asian Nation Section 2013 Nominated for the 3rd Beijing International Film Festival - Beijing Screening Section 2013 Nominated for the 3rd Chinese Visual Arts Festival