Set against the social turmoil of China's Cultural Revolution, 12 years old Yue Haiyang is forced to leave the swimming team despite his dreams to become the greatest swimmer of his generation. In a quest to fulfill his dream, friendship and loyalty are tested as three friends wade through the waters of personal struggle and social unrest.
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Cast
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Wang Junyi
Hai Yang
Also in
Only You
Teresa Mo Shun-kwan
Hai Yang's Mother
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Hard Boiled
Enter the Fat Dragon
Eva Jin
Yu Jianong
Bai Ling
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王骏毅
Yue Hai Yang
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激战江南
Deep Mountain Sniping
Yu Xiaoguang
Gao Ming
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Heroes Of Nanqiao Mechanical Engineering
Deng Xiaoping at History's Crossroads
Zhang Ying
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The Mask
No Regrets
Eva Jin Director · Armando Salas Cinematographer
Budget $5M · First release June 28, 2008 · Produced in China
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$5,000,000
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China
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Original title
旗鱼
Original language
Chinese
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Chinese
Release dates
China · June 28, 2008
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