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Race 1

2021 · 105 min

A scrappy underdog racing drama that coasts on earnest teamwork and simulator-to-track wish fulfillment, with mild rivalries and a warm finish.

Directed by
Jem Chen
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Hannah Quinlivan, Tsao Yu-ning, Van Fan
Overview
The once dominating LIONS team gradually declined after the death of team leader Lao Shen. Unwilling to retire, Li Yi Fei and his new partner-the first female driver in league history, Lu Li li did not get along, and the two did not give in to each other, which made the team's situation worse. The second-generation new team leader, Ah Shen, who is not optimistic, has to pin his hopes on Du Jie Ke, an otaku who can only play simulator racing. Du Jie Ke, who has no actual combat experience, does not have the strength to participate in the competition, but in order to catch up with Lily, he works hard. Faced with his racing performance and the concerns of his family, Li Yi Fei decided to retreat behind the scenes and let Lily and Du Jie Ke form a new partnership. Outside the Lions team, there is a strong opponent Song Jie, and there are misunderstandings and conflicts that need to be resolved. In the fierce battle, they regained their original aspirations.

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Directed by
Jem Chen
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Hannah Quinlivan, Tsao Yu-ning, Van Fan
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • found family
  • identity
  • redemption
  • sport
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, drama
Directed by
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Written by
Jay Chern, Jem Chen
Starring
Hannah Quinlivan, Tsao Yu-ning, Van Fan, Alan Kuo, Ven Kao, Nolay Piho, Evonne Hsu, Ken Lin
Runtime
105 min
Country
Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin

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