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‘The Last Dance’ Review: Cantonese Comedy Kings Michael Hui and Dayo Wong Star in an Uplifting Drama About Life and Death
Anselm Chan’s heartwarming tale centers on perfectly mismatched partners in the funeral business.
Boasting an all-star cast headed by Cantonese comedy icons Dayo Wong(“Table for Six”) and Michael Hui(“Security Unlimited,” “Where the Wind Blows”) playing it mostly straight, Chan’s handsomely crafted third feature is a poignant drama about finding meaning in life from the passing of loved ones and the rituals of final farewells. The rest of the cast is spot-on, with Wai a particular standout as the troubled daughter whose frustrations and disappointments guide the story to a rousing finale that’s bound to make lists of memorable movie funeral scenes. Anthony Pun’s polished cinematography in Hong Kong’s Hung Hom funeral district, terrific production design by Yiu Hon-man and Lee Pik-kwan’s excellent costuming round out this attractively packaged item.
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