A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
July 29, 2023
Original Title:
试镜
Alternate Titles:
Shijing
Genres:
Drama
Production Countries:
China
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 62
Last Casting Call focuses on actress Chen Meng, who has been drifting for five years but has not achieved much. She is disheartened and prepares to leave Beijing but she suddenly receives an invitation to audition for a new director’s debut film. Could this be the “big break” she was waiting for? Burdened by her past experiences in the Chinese film industry as well as the feeling of incongruity after years of growing up and studying in the US, Chen Meng decides to give her acting career one last try.
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