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Featuring:
Kalina Benhamou, Minna Cheung, Rita Ho
Written by:
Vimal Vaz
Directed by:
Vimal Vaz
Release Date:
August 20, 2017
Original Title:
Jade Dragon
Genres:
Action
Production Companies:
NVS Films
Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 24
A dedicated young female martial arts instructor, Ming Yu, who is in search of a true master, has no choice but to dismiss Rufus, a rogue student who doesn't play by the rules. He goes on a drunken rampage on the streets of Hong Kong. Polly, an aspiring artist and language teacher, runs into him and ends up a victim. The experience shatters her confidence, turning her into a hopeless wreck. Encouraged by Kyra, a teenage girl, she reluctantly begins to learn kung fu, training under Ming Yu, who herself hopes to be taught by legendary Wing Chun Grandmaster Wan Kam Leung. Polly's life improves, but learning a few self defense moves somehow isn't enough. Unaware of the connection between her attacker and Ming Yu, Polly sets out to claim back what was stolen from her.
Ming Yu, a female martial arts instructor in search of a true master, has no choice but to dismiss Rufus, a rogue student. He goes on a drunken rampage and Polly, a language teacher and aspiring artist, ends up a victim. The experience shatters her self confidence and turns her into a hopeless wreck. Encouraged by a teenage girl, Kyra, she takes up kung fu, under Ming Yu, who herself hopes to become a student of legendary Wing Chun Grandmaster Wan Kam Leung. Polly's confidence returns, but a few self-defence techniques isn't enough. She wants payback. Unaware of the connection between her attacker and Ming Yu, she sets off to reclaim what was stolen from her.
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