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Release Year2025
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorLee Hong-Chi
WritersLee Hong-Chi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsA Dance in Vain
About A Dance in Vain
Monkey has spent years working behind the scenes in a theatre company, barely scraping by in the big city. Day after day, her life feels stuck on repeat. In 2020, her boyfriend, Leo, returned to his hometown and took his own life. Since then, his absence has lingered like a shadow, haunting every street she walks, every breath she takes. Caught in the same routines, she tries to reach out, to share the weight of her exhaustion. But all she hears is: “You should be grateful. You’re already so lucky.”
Directed by Lee Hong-Chi, A Dance in Vain leans on a strong ensemble — Wang Zixuan, Wu Yufang, Yi Du — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2025.
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