Leap 夺冠 Hong Kong/China, 2020, colour, 2.35:1, 134 mins. Director: Chen Kexin 陈可辛 [Peter Chan]. Rating: 8/10. Celebration of women’s volleyball in China’s modern development is shaded by a story of friendship between two veteran trainers. STORY Beijing Olympics, 2008. China and the US are about to play a match in women’s volleyball. The US … Continue reading Review: Leap (2020) →
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