Bad Acting (2020)

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Stuffing the face with unimaginable expressions, tears streaming down the cheeks like a waterfall, hysterical cries as if coming from a neurotic….. These “phenomena” are literally the “bad acting” that are overwhelming our movies today – loud, over the top, crude, vulgar, full of ridiculed cliches that suffocate the audience….the list goes on. The illustrious Stage Opera Director and Lecturer, Olivia Yan Wing Pui, with years of distinct teaching expertise and experience, transforms her classroom into the theater. She documents her students comprising celebrated artists and newbies, award-winning actresses or laypersons, who, in Bad Acting, forthrightly share their struggles and pains, persistence and devotion, on their objective of becoming top notch artists in their acting careers.

Director: Maisy Choi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 82 min
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Language: 广州话 / 廣州話
Original Language: cn
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bad Acting about?
Stuffing the face with unimaginable expressions, tears streaming down the cheeks like a waterfall, hysterical cries as if coming from a neurotic….. These “phenomena” are literally the “bad acting” that are overwhelming our movies today – loud, over the top, crude, vulgar, full of ridiculed cliches that suffocate the audience….the list goes on. The illustrious Stage Opera Director and Lecturer, Olivia Yan Wing Pui, with years of distinct teaching expertise and experience, transforms her classroom into the theater. She documents her students comprising celebrated artists and newbies, award-winning actresses or laypersons, who, in Bad Acting, forthrightly share their struggles and pains, persistence and devotion, on their objective of becoming top notch artists in their acting careers.
Who directed Bad Acting?
Bad Acting was directed by Maisy Choi.
Who stars in Bad Acting?
Bad Acting stars Karena Lam Kar-Yan, Ali Lee, Kristal Tin Yui-Nei, Sisley Choi Si-Pui, Natalie Tong, Olivia Yan.
How long is Bad Acting?
Bad Acting has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
What genre is Bad Acting?
Bad Acting is a Documentary film.