Liu awaiting spring

Australia, 1998

Film

Set against traditional Chinese music and imagery such as calligraphy and performance art a young gay Chinese man faces the dilemma of “coming out” to his family. His dilemma is complicated by the fact that one of their relatives has died from AIDS.

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Credits

director

Andrew Soo

producer

Nadine Umback

production company

New South Wales Film and Television Office

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Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1998

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