Invisible Wings is a 2007 Chinese

Cinema of China

The Chinese-language cinema has three distinct historical threads: Cinema of Hong Kong, Cinema of China, and Cinema of Taiwan. Since 1949 the cinema of mainland China has operated under restrictions imposed by the Communist Party of China's State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television and...

 film directed by Feng Zhenzhi and starring the amputee

Amputation

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 Lei Qingyao. Lei plays Zhi Hua in a sobering tale based on her own life.

Plot

The film features the determination of a teenage girl, Zhi Hua (Lei Qingyao), who loses both her arms due to an electric shock while recovering a kite from the electric wires. Distraught, the Zhi Hua attempts to end her life but eventually finds a new will to live. She goes on to train her feet to do everything, such as writing, cooking, changing clothes and even making kites. She aspires to become a doctor but is denied admission and this makes her even more determined. Zhi Hua begins to train to become a swimming champion, beating all Olympic-level participants. Zhihua eventually goes on to become a national champion in swimming.

Reception

The film has mainly screened in specialty festivals, such as the International Children's Film Festival held in Hyderabad, where it won the Golden Elephant award for best film. It has also been released more widely in several markets, including southern India where it was translated into Telugu

Telugu language

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. In China, the film was well received, and the lead actress was awarded the Best New Artist Huabiao award

Huabiao Awards

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for her performance.

External links

• Invisible Wings presskit from distributor Joyous Media