Chinese dance film "A Tapestry of a Legendary Land" has dazzled moviegoers in Toronto, Canada with the excellence of traditional Chinese culture and aesthetics as well as China's reality since its recent release.
Inspired by the famous landscape scroll painting "A Thousand Miles of Streams and Mountains" dating back to the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126), the film recently kicked off its 2026 screening season and global rollout.
It tells the story of a cultural relic researcher who, while immersed in studying the nearly 12-meter-long scroll, travels through centuries to connect with the artist and understand how the masterpiece was created.
The film has struck a chord with the local community through its high-end production and masterful integration of traditional Chinese art aesthetics with dance.
"The first thing that catches my mind was beauty. It was just so stunning to watch and it just flowed and the visuals were so enjoyable," said a local viewer.
"First of all, (it's) a surprise that the fact that there weren't words spoken, cause it's the first time I've ever actually seen a movie from start to finish where I didn't see the words. So what impressed me was that it actually get my attention there," another Toronto resident said.
Meanwhile, overseas Chinese moviegoers in the city also voiced their excitement over the growing international presence of Chinese cinema.
"We can see a lot of kids are here today for the film which impressed me deeply. The profound charm of our Chinese culture also makes me particularly proud," an overseas Chinese moviegoer said.
Chinese dance film wins over Canadian viewers
