How a Teenage Lion Dancer Upholds a 2000-Year-Old Tradition
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2023
- Jian Wei is a 17-year-old lion dancer born and raised in Chinatown, New York. He gives us an inside look into the world of Lion Dancing and what it takes to be a part of this centuries-old tradition.
Limelight is a documentary series that follows the unique lives of different New Yorkers. The goal is to tell unheard stories from around the city that will widen our perspectives and make us look at the world differently.
This channel is the creation of 24-year-old documentary filmmaker, Josh Charow. All films are made by myself and a small crew of wonderful friends willing to lend a hand on these projects. Your viewership and support make this channel possible and fuel me to continue getting out there and keep telling these stories. Every like, comment, subscription, and share means the world. Thank you.
To learn more about the Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club:
www.liondance211.org/
Directed by Joshua Charow
Cinematography by Joshua Charow & Daniel Chang ( www.nycdan.com )
Assistant Camera Jamal Mohamed
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Thanks so much! Hope you enjoyed this one
@@Limelightdocs Thanks for the time and effort you put into these videos, I know it isn't easy. I patiently wait for your uploads. Keep up the amazing work.
Also to Jian Wei: Good luck with college, dude. You'll learn loads even if you're not in a classroom. Keep growing, keep going.
What a masterpiece
Loved it! I don't know enough about cinematography to know what I'm talking about, but I really like in your films how everything around the edges feels soft and cozy, like you're an observer actually there instead of watching a pristine record after the fact.
Thanks so much Adam! I used some vintage lenses on this one that give the film some of those characteristics
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They had me yearning for more as I felt this urge to watch every piece of documentary you had created from ground up.. Somehow it felt as if I've connected with their lives and their memories and that I was a friend who was watching along the sidelines.
I wish you all the very best. These documentaries that you create have lasted an impact on me and the way I perceive life and wish to live it.
Personally, I Thank You for your work.
~ Arshad
From India.
What an incredible message - I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. It makes me so happy that these films are able to leave an impact on you and gives me all the more drive to keep making them. Thanks for watching and leaving this note Arshad, there will be more soon!
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Incredible. Thanks for watching Pratham!
Another great video! You are really great at telling stories through the camera, making them come alive while also feeling like we have gotten to know the person despite only being a 6 or so minutes.
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Thank you Margot!
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Amazing quality!
A wonderful portrait, as always on this channel. Thank you for your work.
Thank you for watching and supporting! I appreciate that.
I saw Lion Dancers in both Chinatown Hawaii, and Chinatown San Francisco...I love them...I like the Hawaiian ones better, because you "fed" the lion your dollar...and he would "munch" for a couple of seconds, then go back to the extremely rigid and beautiful dancing...but in SanFran, there were people with boxes for donations...but the dancing was still great!!!
Beautiful story!Those masks are pieces of art
yess! A new short documentary thank you! There was a few months between uploads so I became concerned that you already quit. Your docu series are wonderful, thank you! I share them with all my friends.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you watching and sharing these with your friends. I'm just now getting back into the flow of making videos and there are many more coming soon!
@@Limelightdocs thank you for your reply, I look forward to all the new content.
Great storytelling and cinematography. Just subscribed and looking forward to seeing what else you create!
Thanks for watching & the kind words!
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inspiring stuff man! Mind sharing your setup and how you achieve these beautiful lens flares?
Wow, greate work! I love your videos so much. Everytime u upload a new one i am like: Lets go on a adventure with someone i would have probably never met.
Incredible I love to hear that! Thank you for watching. There will be many new adventures coming soon
Beautiful doc ❤
Thank you Harrison!
As someone who loves to do hobby level film/video making your work is truling inspiring. Keep up the work brother. I hope to one day reach your level of creative talent.
This is awesome - these guys look super talented… and right in time for AAPI month!
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