Mao’s Last Dancer

At just 11 years old, Li was taken from his humble village in China by Madame Mao’s cultural representatives and brought to Beijing to train in ballet. While on a cultural exchange in Texas in 1979, Li found love with an American woman. By 1981, he successfully defected and became a leading dancer with the Houston Ballet, later rising to the status of principal artist at the Australian Ballet. Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) is available right here. You can stream and watch online for free on platforms like cineby or 123Movies to experience this incredible story of passion and perseverance.