
The documentary "Dance of the Soloist" reconstructs the story of Taiwanese music prophet Li Zheyang. In December, a free public welfare tour and screening discussion will be held in Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taitung, and Taichung.
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Li Zheyang is a descendant of victims of the White Terror and has made great contributions to the preservation of Taiwanese national music and historical materials.
"Dance of the Soloist" won many awards including Best Documentary and First Prize at the Taipei Film Festival. In December, a number of free charity tour screenings will be held. (Provided by Li Lisao)
Who is Li Zheyang? What contribution did he make to Taiwanese national music? Watch "Dance of the Soloist" and you will understand how this musical prophet with cross-era vision single-handedly left thousands of important musical historical materials for Taiwan and made great contributions to the construction of Taiwan's music history. Because he was a descendant of victims of the White Terror, Li Zheyang lost the opportunity to study and study abroad. However, he never gave up his ideals. From the turning point in his life during the taboo era to the music collection and pioneering of aboriginal tribes in the 1960s, and his long-term devotion to the dissemination of musical wisdom, Li Zheyang became a little-known "wild school" in Taiwan's history. Director Li Lishao shot the documentary "Dance of the Soloist" from his son's perspective, reconstructing this forgotten history of Taiwanese music. It won the highest honor of the 2026 Taipei Film Festival, the "Million Dollar First Prize" and the "Best Documentary". It also won the first prize and the Social Justice Award at the Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival, and was shortlisted for the Golden Horse Best Documentary.
In order to let more people know about Li Zheyang and his life story, "Dance of the Soloist" will hold a series of charity tour screenings and discussions in December: Kaohsiung 12/5 (Saturday) 14:00 Neiwei Art Center, Tainan 12/6 (Sunday) 14:00 National Theater The theater, Taitung 12/19 (Saturday) 14:00 Showtime Cinema, and Taichung 12/26 (Saturday) 14:00 Ace Picture Cinemas are all free to attend. To register, please fill in the free registration form. For more related information, please consult the "Soloist's Dance" Facebook fan page.
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