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Mao’s Last Dancer (2009): movie guide
Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) is a Drama, Romance running about 117 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.6/10 from 126 votes. Notable cast includes Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Joan Chen, Chi Cao. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2009-10-01
- Runtime: 117 min
- TMDB: 6.6/10
- Genres: Drama, Romance
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2009-10-01
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What is Mao’s Last Dancer about?
At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet.
Cast highlights
Mao’s Last Dancer features Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Joan Chen, Chi Cao, Amanda Schull, Wang Shuangbao. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2009-10-01. Runtime: 117 minutes. TMDB score: 6.6/10 (126 votes). Genres: Drama, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Mao’s Last Dancer?
- Mao’s Last Dancer is listed as Drama, Romance on TMDB.
- How long is Mao’s Last Dancer?
- Mao’s Last Dancer runs about 117 minutes.
- Who stars in Mao’s Last Dancer?
- Cast highlights include Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Joan Chen, Chi Cao, Amanda Schull, Wang Shuangbao.
- Does Cinema Box stream Mao’s Last Dancer?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Mao’s Last Dancer?
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