Movie: The One Man Olympics / The One
Chinese Title: 一个人的奥林匹克 / Yi Ge Ren De Ao Lin Pi Ke
| Release Date: May 17, 2008 |
Language: Mandarin
Director: Hou Yong
Screenwriter: Wang Xingdong
Production Date: 2008
Producer: Wang Zhebin
Origin: China
Related: Champion, Breaking Through
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
It tells the story of Liu Changchun, the first Chinese athlete to go to the United States to participate in the Olympics. He experienced many hardships just to be able to stand at the 100-meter starting line at the Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles.
In 1932, Liu Changchun (Li Zhaolin) was a famous sprinter from Dongbei who refused to represent Japan's puppet state Manchukuo in the Los Angeles Olympics. In tears, he bid farewell to his wife and child to escape from Dalian, which was under Japanese occupation. Evading the Kwantung Army's pursuit, Li Changchun fled to Beijing, sought the help of Zhang Xueliang (Hu Jun) and finally made his way to the Olympic Games as a representative of China.
Fun Facts
- It is the first part of a Chinese Olympic Sports Film Trilogy.
Cast
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Li Zhaolin as Liu Changchun |
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Shi Liang as Song Jiaolian |
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David Wu as Shen Ganshi |
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Sun Haiying as Liu Changchun's Father |
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Massa as Japanese Translator |
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Guo Jiaming as Guan Rongbo |
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Hu Jun as Zhang Xueliang |
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Zhao Ziqi as Yao Kexiu |
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Ge Ke as Liu Changchun's Mother |
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