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Long known for its patriotic movies and action blockbusters, China’s film industry has lately witnessed a more invigorating trend powered by poignant, captivating stories.
“Leap,” the story of China’s Olympic winning women’s volleyball team, which made its domestic debut last month, is one movie representing this new chapter. Adapted from real events and told through the lens of volleyball legend Lang Ping, it offers a unique glimpse into some of the contentious issues that have compounded her complicated legacy.
And therein lies the novelty.
“‘Leap’ is distinguished from other patriotic movies in the way that it treats characters in a rather refreshing way while injecting the story with fresh narratives and far-reaching hints,” Jing, a movie reviewer who runs his own review website, told CGTN.
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