The 33rd China Golden Rooster Awards
Individual Nominations
- Best DirectorPeter Chan
- Best Supporting ActorWu Gang
- Best ScreenplayZhang Ji
- Best CinematographyZhao Xiaoshi
- Best SoundHuang Zheng
- Best Art DirectionSun Li
- Best EditingZhang Yibo
Synopsis
August 15, 2008: the women's volleyball match at the Beijing Olympics, China vs. the United States. Wearing gold-rimmed glasses, Lang Ping (Gong Li) sits on the US team's bench, composed, her gaze sharp. The coach of the Chinese team (Huang Bo) stands at the side of the court, fully focused and smiling. He looks toward Lang Ping with a meaningful gaze; passing figures block his view, and more than thirty years of the Chinese women's volleyball team's ups and downs slowly unfold...
Jury Citation
Leap portrays the legendary story of several generations of the Chinese women's volleyball team over nearly forty years: their ups and downs, their perseverance and their fight for the country. Through the inner hesitation, choices and true desires of players and coaches in three key matches, it captures the indomitable spirit of Chinese women's volleyball and gives it new content for a new era, making it richer and deeper. The characters are vivid and the emotion full and powerful. It is an inspiring work with a strong sense of social responsibility and significance for its time. Winner of Best Feature Film.
Film Information
Director
Peter Chan
Genre:
Drama | Sport
Starring:
Gong Li | Huang Bo | Wu Gang | Peng Yuchang | Bai Lang | Zhu Ting | Xu Yunli | Zhang Changning | Yao Di | Lin Li | Liu Xiaotong | Yan Ni | Hui Ruoqi | Ding Xia | Yuan Xinyue | Gong Xiangyu | Li Xian | Liu Mintao | Chen Zhan | Luo Hui | Mao Wen | Li Ziwei | Li Dongxu | Ma Xuechun | Liu Chang | Liu Zhenhong | Ling Min | Li Yangyi | Liu Chenxi
Country/Region:
Chinese Mainland | Hong Kong, China
Language:
Mandarin | English | Japanese | Portuguese
Running Time:
135 min
