China Heavyweight

In southwestern China, state athletic coaches scour the countryside to recruit poor, rural teenagers who demonstrate a natural ability to throw a good punch. Moved into boxing training centers, these boys and girls undergo a rigorous regimen that grooms them to be China’s next Olympic heroes but also prepares them for life outside the ring. As these young boxers develop, the allure of turning professional for personal gain and glory competes with the main philosophy behind their training – to represent their country. Interconnected with their story is that of their charismatic coach, Qi Moxiang, who – now in his late thirties and determined to win back lost honor – trains for a significant fight.


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  • China Heavyweight - L'école des champions
English 粵語 suomi français Deutsch ελληνική γλώσσα język polski српски језик Davvisámegiella
  • TheTVDB.com Movie ID 192470
  • Status Released
  • Released United States of America January 20, 2012 (Sundance Film Festival) Canada May 11, 2012 Poland May 11, 2012 (Planete+ Doc Film Festival) Taiwan July 2, 2012 (Taipei Film Festival) Italy September 13, 2012 (Milano Film Festival) Japan September 24, 2012 (part 1 TV premiere) Iceland September 27, 2012 (Reykjavik International Film Festival) Sweden November 8, 2012 (Stockholm International Film Festival) Great Britain February 12, 2013 (Glasgow Youth Film Festival) Finland March 25, 2013 (TV premiere) Germany May 1, 2013 (TV premiere) Greece March 14, 2014 (Thessaloniki Documentary Festival)
  • Content Rating Canada G
  • Runtime 94 minutes
  • Genres Documentary Sport
  • Original Country Canada
  • Original Language English
  • Production Company Crave NHK SODEC Téléfilm Canada
  • Distributor Arte NHK BS1
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  • Box Office Worldwide $10,550 US $10,550
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