Synopsis
A documentary on rural teenagers in southwestern China who are recruited as their country's next Olympic hopefuls, with a focus on the coach Qi Moxiang.
Scores
Overall Score
26.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.2%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedgrittythought-provokingfamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qi Moxiang | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| He Zongli | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Miao Yunfei | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Zhao Zhong | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes365
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $10,550 | $14,414 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $10,550 | $14,414 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $5,275 | $7,207 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $374,000 | $510,992 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $168,000 | $229,537 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $593,000 | $810,209 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,465,000 | $2,001,614 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $2,680,275 | $3,662,031 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $107,000 | $146,193 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $167,000 | $228,170 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $654,000 | $893,553 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $2,026,275 | $2,768,478 |
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