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China Heavyweight

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Director: Yung Chang Cast: Zongli He, Moxiang Qi, Yunfei Miao, Zhong Zhao
Running Time: 89 minutes
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Genre

Documentary

Producer

Yi Han, Bob Moore, Zhao Qi, Peter Wintonick

Distributor

Zeitgeist Films

Release Date

Jul 6, 2012

Release Notes

Official Website

www.zeitgeistfilms.com

Review

This fascinating documentary about rural teenagers attempting to become Olympic boxers focuses intently on process, but it also manages to offer a portrait of a nation in the midst of tremendous upheaval. Powerful stuff.