Chinese movie celebrating dragon dancing to film on Capricorn Coast

Chinese feature film The Legend of the Dancing Dragon, a celebration of Dragon Dance culture, will film on the Capricorn Coast in April and May.

In the film, a Yeppoon woman becomes friends with a man from Yangzhong, Yeppoon’s Chinese sister city.

“Later, they meet again in China where the young Chinese man is performing in an international Dragon Dance competition in Yangzhong City,” says director Xi Jiang. “The friendship is renewed and the couple fall in love.”

“The romantic story will have plenty of fun and adventure as the young man travels to Australia to meet the young woman’s family in Yeppoon.”

Livingstone Shire Mayor Bill Ludwig says the film is an exciting opportunity for cultural exchange with Yangzhong, as well as showcasing the region to the massive Chinese tourism market.

“Council wishes the production team every success with The Legend of the Dancing Dragon, and will endeavour to provide every possible support to facilitate the film crew when they arrive to film the Australian scenes in late April and early May,” Cr Ludwig said.

Screenwriter JiPing Fan says the film is the result of cultural exchanges and cooperation between the Australian and Chinese sister cities.

“The making of the movie will provide a unique opportunity for both Livingstone and Yangzhong to deepen their understanding of each other’s cultural traditions and social features,” Mr Fan said.

“Cooperation and exchanges between sister cities are of great significance and Yangzhong appreciated the way that Livingstone stepped out of Australia to show China a rich Australian perspective.

“Through this movie Yangzhong will have an opportunity to reciprocate by showing Australia's beautiful cultural tourism resources and attractions.

“Positively reflecting and promoting the beautiful Capricorn Coast to the Chinese people will enhance the emotional exchange and cultural interaction between the two peoples.

“It is also hoped that the Australian people will in turn gain a similar deeper understanding of Chinese culture including our Dragon Dance culture.”