Invisible Wings
| Invisible Wings | |
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 Film poster for Invisible Wings for the Chinese release | |
| Directed by | Feng Zhenzhi |
| Written by | Feng Zhenzhi Zhao Huili Gu Tianyang |
| Starring | Lei Qingyao |
| Cinematography | Jiang Xiujia Hai Tao |
| Distributed by | Joyous Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Invisible Wings (Chinese: 隐形的翅膀; pinyin: yǐn xíng de chì bǎng) is a 2007 Chinese film directed by Feng Zhenzhi and starring the amputee Lei Qingyao.[1]
Plot
[edit]A teenage girl, Zhi Hua (Lei Qingyao), loses both her arms to an electric shock while recovering a kite from the electric wires. Distraught, she attempts to end her life but eventually finds a new will to live. She goes on to train her feet to do everything, such as writing, cooking, changing clothes and even making kites. She aspires to become a doctor but is denied admission and this makes her even more determined. She begins to train to become a swimming champion, beating all Olympic-level participants. She eventually goes on to become a national champion in swimming.
Reception
[edit]The film has mainly screened at speciality festivals, such as the International Children's Film Festival held in Hyderabad, where it won the Golden Elephant award for best film.[2] It has also been released more widely in several markets, including southern India where it was translated into Telugu.[2] In China, the film was well received, and Qingyao was awarded the Best New Artist Huabiao award for her performance[3] and Best Newcomer Hundred Flowers Awards.
References
[edit]- ^ "Lei Qingyao Shows Her Invisible Wings". Women of China. 2007-10-08. Archived from the original on 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ^ a b "'Invisible Wings' now in Telugu". The Hindu. 2009-04-20. Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ^ "Feng Xiaogang's "The Assembly" wins biennial Chinese audience film awards". Xinhua News Agency. 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
External links
[edit]- Invisible Wings at IMDb
- Invisible Wings presskit from distributor Joyous Media
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