14-year-old Jimmy (played by Tyrell Williams) practices kung fu. For the lion dance, which is performed out on the streets, he is determined to hold the head of the lion. But when his teacher, the sifu, announces the new crew, his dream comes crashing down. He has to make do with the tail end, while the talented newcomer Li Jié (Haye Lee) is given the coveted place. Jimmy does all he can to become number one and earn his place up front with the head. But this means he has to defeat a number of annoying bullies, convince the sifu of his qualities and, especially, overcome himself.
Williams, a former Dutch karate champion and Lee, a kung fu practitioner, jump and kick in their first feature film. Kung fu leeuw is an exciting film for young people about the challenges of growing up – which are easier to face when you’re armed with the wisdom of the martial arts. Filmmaker Froukje Tan uses Rotterdam as the backdrop for the lion dance, highlighting the less obvious traditions of the city.
Previously, Froukje Tan made the feature films Swchwrm (2012) and Links (2008), and the short Het jongetje dat niemand verstond (2002).
师伟,黄非,李景波,邸力,方化
黄晓明,邓超,佟大为,杜鹃,王真儿,乔治·安东,杨晨,张籽沐,雷昊汶,佟磊,刘天佐,Claire Quirk,Daniel Berkey,公翠英,于膨玮,冯仑,宇轩,胡明杨,柏明,唐晓峰,凯特琳·菲茨杰拉德,杨轶,吴越坤,张跃德,毛大庆,田朴珺,John Taylor,闫锐,Barbara Malley,Tracey Ilgner,Catherine Gibson,Anthony Santoro,艾梓童,黄卫,黄天齐,康晟闻,雷瑷嘉
陈西贝,宋洋,启航
徐爽,士东
段奕宏,郭碧婷,戴立忍,刘雅瑟,谢依霖,谢楠,冯馨瑶
基姆·古铁雷斯,玛尔塔·埃图拉,安东尼奥·德·拉·托雷
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