Bringing Chengdu’s square dance to the big screen: Filming of “In the Name of the Dance” begins
2024-08-23
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On the morning of August 23, the film "In the Name of Dance" started shooting in Chengdu. The film was written and directed by young director Tan Hua, and was based on the Guozhuang dance that is active in major squares in Chengdu. Tan Hua had previously shot films such as "Summer Solstice", "Big Shot" and "You Are My Life" in Chengdu. "In the Name of Dance" is his fourth film shot in Chengdu.
Tan Hua said frankly that he had an indissoluble bond with Chengdu since his first film. "Chengdu has become my hometown for movies. I know this city more and more. I like the development and changes of Chengdu. I think the close combination of tradition and modernity is its special charm." Tan Hua revealed that "In the Name of Dance" will be filmed at Yulin East Road and Fangcao Street to show the life side of Chengdu. It is reported that the film is scheduled to be released in theaters nationwide next year.
The opening ceremony
The story of "In the Name of Dance" is not complicated. It tells the story of Zoya, a girl who loves dancing, who comes to Chengdu and becomes an apprentice to the square dance celebrity Duo Luo. She then embarks on a different learning journey in this modern metropolis with a fusion of diverse cultures.
Talking about the original intention of shooting this film, Tan Hua said that two years ago, when he was watching short videos, he saw many people dancing the Guozhuang dance in the square of Chengdu. "When dancing, everyone formed a big circle, which was very happy, and there was a sense of ritual and love. The dancers were very vivid and lively, just like the scenes in the movie."
Director Tan Hua
Tan Hua said that "In the Name of Dance" is a very pure dance film with as many as 15 dance segments, involving Guozhuang dance, tap dance, string dance and other dance styles. In order to present the professional side of the film, the crew specially invited professional teachers from the Dance Department of Chengdu University to co-create the dance segments.
During Tan Hua's growing up, the two dance-themed films "Breakdance" and "Young Rock Boy" had a great influence on him. "When I watched these two movies, I was completely immersed in them and felt that life was particularly hopeful. I remember buying a book about breakdance and learning to dance at home." In Tan Hua's view, with the development of the times, the form of dance presentation has changed, but everyone's love for dance has not changed.
Red Star News reporter Zhang Shihao, intern Li Jinjie, editor Zeng Qi
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