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202335 minPGdocumentary

Flying On Land

202335 minPGdocumentary

Two friends, Fat Tiger and Morgan, skateboard together while facing common life choices about love, career, and family in contemporary China.

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Two friends, Fat Tiger and Morgan, skateboard together while facing common life choices about love, career, and family in contemporary China.

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Chaoqi Zhangdirector

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Fat Tiger and Morgan skate together in urban China. They face challenges common to contemporary youth, such as love, career, and family expectations. Both friends seek to balance their passion for skateboarding with the demands of daily life. Directed by Chaoqi Zhang, "Flying On Land" runs for 35 minutes and captures their efforts to find personal answers amid societal pressures.

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