Movie

Jump Ashin!

2011 · 126 min

A heartfelt, gritty journey of loss and second chances that balances streetwise danger with the quiet hope of reclaiming a dream.

Overview: Ashin has spent his enitre life training for the national team in gymnastics. His mother believes his work will amount to nothing and asks his high school coach to take him off the team. Ashin then quits the sport entirely. He quickly falls in with wrong crowd and finds himself in a lot of trouble. Ashin leaves his small hometown of Yilan. Will he ever get back to the sport that he loves?
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, uplifting and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, coming-of-age, family, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
coming-of-age
family
friendship
survival
Places: small town
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none