Director: Ju Xingmao
Screenwriter: Li Miao
Genre: Feature Film
Running Time: 96 minutes
Year of Production: 2024
Synopsis:
Based on a true story, the film follows senior high school student Xiao Yufan, who earns a place on the basketball team of Shijiazhuang No. 2 High School after winning a one-on-one challenge. Despite initial doubts and tension among his teammates, the boys gradually build trust and unity through intense training and shared setbacks. Together, they navigate the pressures of academics and competition, discovering the meaning of teamwork, perseverance, and friendship along the way.
Awards & Honors:
Selected for the Outstanding Works — Sports Feature Films section of the 20th Beijing International Sports Film Week
Winner of Best Film at the 2024 Medan International Film Festival, Indonesia
Winner of Best Editing at the 15th Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival, India
Monthly Best Film at the 9th Southern Chile Academy of Film Arts Awards
Winner of Best Sports Feature Film and Monthly Best Film at the Five Continents International Film Festival