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Awaken Lion (2024)

醒狮

In a small town, a highly anticipated lion dance competition attracts performers from far and wide. Wang Lu, a high school sophomore dealing with anxiety, accidentally enters the preliminary round and secures a spot in the main event. Determined to win, she forms a team of female lion dancers and departs from traditional training methods by incorporating parkour and street dance. Despite the challenges she faces, Wang Lu demonstrates resilience through lion dancing and reignites her father's passion for the art.