“Mao’s Last Dancer” is Officially Opening in the USA mid-August.  Pictured is me (who played Betty Lou) and Li Cunxin at the AFI Awards in Australia.

A ‘must see’ film, broke box office records, won awards and stole hearts of this amazing man and this true story in Australia.  A short review from New York Observer and theater schedules are below:

MAO’S LAST DANCER, from acclaimed director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Tender Mercies), has been dazzling audiences around the world, and now it’s America’s turn!  The film opens Friday, August 20th in select cities, and if you’re in the NYC area you can register now to get two free tickets for a special sneak preview on Wednesday, August 18th. Go toobserver.com/mao for details.

Visit maoslastdancer-movie.com to watch the trailer, see a full list of cities where the film will be opening, explore an interactive timeline, buy the autobiography that the movie is based on, and much more. And don’t forget to find us on Facebook at facebook.com/maoslastdancer.