Leap (film)

Leap (Chinese: 夺冠; pinyin: Duóguàn) is an upcoming Chinese biographical film directed by Peter Chan and starring Gong Li and Huang Bo. The film is based on the China women's national volleyball team's stories spread over more than 40 years. The film was slated for release in China on January 25, 2020, the first day of the Chinese New Year, but was withdrawn due to COVID-19 pandemic.

This article is about the upcoming Chinese film. For the 2016 animated film, see Ballerina (2016 film).
Leap
Teatrical release poster
Traditional奪冠
Simplified夺冠
MandarinDuóguàn
Directed byPeter Chan
Written byZhang Ji
StarringGong Li
Huang Bo
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

The film's Chinese title was originally named "China Women's Volleyball Team" but due to regulatory issues, was renamed as "Duo Guan" one day before pre-release sales started.

Cast

The cast consists of ten out of the 12 Olympic Gold medalists from the 2016 Rio Olympics squad appearing as themselves. Many other professional volleyball players were roped in to play characters in the movie. As the setter Wei Qiuyue was pregnant at the time of filming, current China Women's Volleyball team setter Yao Di was cast to act as Wei. Chen Zhan, a member of the 2014 World Championship squad, was cast to act as Sun Jinfang. Former Stanford volleyball player Bai Lang, who is Lang Ping's daughter, was cast to play young Lang Ping. Members of the Brazilian volleyball team were also roped in to act in the Rio Olympic games scene.

Production

Hong Kong American director Peter Chan was signed to direct the film.[1] Gong Li plays the female lead, Lang Ping, the current head coach of the China women's national volleyball team.[2][3]

Release

Leap was scheduled for release on January 25, 2020,[4] in China, but was withdrawn due to COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

References
  1. Fang Jialiang (房家梁) (18 November 2019). 前国手饰演电影《中国女排》队长 变身“最佳二传”. Chinanews (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. Ai Yan (23 October 2019). "Film on Chinese women's volleyball team set to release on Chinese New Year". CGTN. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  3. 《中国女排》电影郎平将由巩俐出演 关晓彤或将饰演惠若琪. qq.com (in Chinese). 12 May 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. "'Leap' set for January release". china.org.cn. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  5. "春节档7部电影全部撤档：以疫情为重，以生命为重". ifeng.com. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
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