

One Foot Off the Ground(2006)
A comedy about losing your footing and regaining your balance.
When a celebrated Chinese opera troupe loses its sponsorship funding, the laid-off performers must seek out temporary jobs in a wide spectrum of fields. But all along, they yearn to reunite their company and perform again.
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When a celebrated Chinese opera troupe loses its sponsorship funding, the laid-off performers must seek out temporary jobs in a wide spectrum of fields. But all along, they yearn to reunite their company and perform again.
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2006-10-26
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A comedy about losing your footing and regaining your balance.
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