Storyline
Contemporary Shanghai, summer. Xia Qing, a boy who has been wearing Cochlear Implants due to hearing impairment, has a deep love for dancing. He gains so much joy just from copying Martha Graham’s hand gestures in a dance magazine. A kid with a precocious nature, he sometimes paints his pinky nail red just for that glimpse of beauty. Yet all these passionate pursuits are misunderstood and questioned by his single, deaf mother. Given the opportunity to audition for his favorite dance company once in a blue moon, he has no choice but to return to his body--He seeks his mother’s approval and longs to overcome this obscure self-identity crisis, through the silent language on his fingertips.
Cast & Crew
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Zhenyu Tang
Xia Qing
LeadWhat People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yiru Chen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Handscape is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
