Master Qi and the Monkey King
Documentary
🎬 Critics Choice Nominee
Director
Alan Govenar
Status
Released
Release Date
2010-01-01
Storyline
Master Qi and the Monkey King explores the life and work of the preeminent master of Chinese Opera living in the United States. Qi Shu Fang was a household name in China due to her feature role in one of the Cultural Revolution Opera films, and traveled the world to show off her mastery of the art form. The film explores the reasons why Ms. Qi, her husband and a whole troupe of Chinese Opera performers have moved to the United States to transplant their art form to a foreign culture.
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