A modern Cinderella story set in New York City&#[展开]

　 　　A modern Cinderella story set in New York City's Chinatown, Year of the Fish is a classic tale retold through the eyes of a young woman struggling to find a new life in the United States. Director David Ka lan has gathered an all-star cast, filmed them in live action, and then a lied an algorithmic ainting technology to achieve the rotosco ed animation. The result? Year of the Fish o s from the screen like a ainting come to life. This is the level of originality we've come to ex ect from Ka lan--Sundance audiences may remember him for short films of fairy tales reconceived in a unique style all his own. 　　Although Year of the Fish is best described as an adult fairy tale, make no mistake: this story is a dee one. It tackles the realities of immigration and the frighteningly common occurrence of young eo le who, des erate for a better life, fall rey to an existence as indentured servants. This dark story becomes instantly alatable when wra ed in Ka lan's lovely ackage--a tribute to his storytelling talent. Year of the Fish is beautiful to witness and as ironically mysterious as the American dream itself. 　　--© Sundance Film Festival [收起]