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Poster for My Way

2012 | 72 min | Documentary, Music

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for anyone who likes learning something new and music lovers. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. Same wavelength as Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me or 20 Feet from Stardom.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 12 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

When facing a path with no future or precedent success, will we ever choose to stay? Cheuk Cheung’s My Way explores the Cantonese Opera tradition of male Dan performers, men who play female roles, against the backdrop of a Hong Kong society increasingly putting less value on art. Although female performers have long been part of the mainstream of Cantonese Opera, the film follows the stories of two young men who are still fascinated by the art of the male Dan, striving to find their own way to carry on the practice. A moving and searching look at the struggle for identity, My Way is a colourful, musical and moving film which offers a unique and highly personal look at perseverance in the face of a changing society.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    2 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $17 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Cheuk Cheung