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Yellow is Forbidden

1h 32m Documentary 2017

Yellow is Forbidden is a modern day Cinderella story where the brave, diminutive and daring heroine’s dream doesn’t end at the ball. Guo Pei is chasing every designer’s fantasy – to become part of the exclusive yet savage world of Haute Couture. It’s an unprecedented story, taking the viewer inside the world where Guo Pei creates magic: a 50kg dress so heavy Guo Pei has to consider a gymnast not a model to walk the runway, a gown spun by 300 embroiderers, precious gold material printed with centuries-old Swiss fresco. All from a woman who learnt her craft at Number 2 Light Industrial School after the reign of Mao Tse Tung.

Producer

Naomi Wallwork

Producer

Richard Fletcher

Director of Photography

Jacob Bryant

Languages

English, Mandarin

Subtitles

English

Country

New Zealand

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