Dragon Girls (2012)

Xin Chenxi: Tears are an expression of weakness.

Dragon Girls (2012) poster

The documentary film Dragon Girls tells the story of three young Chinese girls training to become Kung Fu fighters, far away from their families, at the largest Kung Fu school in China. These girls, in a crowd of 26,000 children, are under constant pressure to conform to the norms and structures. They are turned into fighting robots and yet, if you look behind the curtain, you see children with dreams and aspirations. It show the controversial world of selection of the fittest in a totalitarian system.

Director: Inigo Westmeier
Genre: Documentary, Action, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Benjamin Quabeck
Production: Polyband, WVG Medien
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dragon Girls about?
The documentary film Dragon Girls tells the story of three young Chinese girls training to become Kung Fu fighters, far away from their families, at the largest Kung Fu school in China. These girls, in a crowd of 26,000 children, are under constant pressure to conform to the norms and structures. They are turned into fighting robots and yet, if you look behind the curtain, you see children with dreams and aspirations. It show the controversial world of selection of the fittest in a totalitarian system.
Who directed Dragon Girls?
Dragon Girls was directed by Inigo Westmeier.
Who stars in Dragon Girls?
Dragon Girls stars Huang Luolan, Chen Xi, Xin Chenxi, Yang Ziyu, Quan Ling, Xu Manyu.
How long is Dragon Girls?
Dragon Girls has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Dragon Girls?
Dragon Girls is a Documentary, Action, Drama film.
Where was Dragon Girls produced?
Dragon Girls was produced in Germany.