China, Gabon
2016,70 min
Documentary Series
The African Who Wanted to Fly tells the incredible true story of Luc Bendza, a young Gabonese boy who discovers Kung Fu after watching the film The Big Boss and deciding he wants to “fly” like Bruce Lee and devote his life to the martial arts. At the age of 15, he sets off for China to make his dreams come true. He joins the prestigious wushu martial arts academy, and under the tutelage of Grand Master Meng Huifang, Luc eventually becomes number one in an art form that had previously never counted an African in its midst.
In French and Mandarin with English subtitles.
Thursday, February 15th 2018 | 7:00pm
PCC Cascade
Note: Documentary Series
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