Step Up: Year of the Dance

Set in Beijing, this drama follows a group of young street dancers from diverse social backgrounds who unite to form a competitive dance crew. As they prepare for a prestigious championship in China, the team must overcome their differences and learn the true meaning of family while striving to be recognized as the best dancers in the world.

The film was directed by Ron Yuan, marking the first of two directorial credits listed in the provided facts, followed by Blade of the 47 Ronin in 2022. Produced by Lionsgate, Infinity Pictures, and YHKT Entertainment, the movie features a screenplay by Li Wei. The main cast includes Meng Meiqi as Xiao Fe, Sung Joo as Dai, Owodog Chuang as Te She, Dany Lee as Ni Si, Jingxing Huang as Iron Monkey, and Zack Roberts as 52 Killer.

Produced with a budget of 17 million USD, the film has received mixed responses from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a low rating of 3.7/10 based on 2,500 votes. In contrast, it has a higher score of 6.1/10 on TMDB, though this is based on a much smaller sample of 82 votes.