Only the Moon Stands Still

Only the Moon Stands Still

The sun rises and sets. The stars dance, and fade away. Only the moon stands still.

2021 · 22 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Three generations of women say goodbye to their family ballroom dance studio.

Directed by Johnson Cheng · Written by Johnson Cheng

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Only the Moon Stands Still

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