Champions
2008 · 118 MIN · IMDB 5.1 · 276 VOTES · DIR. Tsui Siu-Ming
Overview
Set in 1930s China, the film details the trials of a group of athletes who desire to compete in the Olympic Games. There’s a snag, however. The full amount required to send them abroad for the games is 600,000 dollars, and the government is only sponsoring half. It falls to the athletes to raise the rest themselves, and they start by saving every last penny they earn. They also attempt to raise the money through a variety of fund-raising activities, including street performances, networking for donations, and probably a bake sale, too. After deciding to fund their own way to the games, the athletes take to the streets to perform all manner of athletic demonstrations and martial arts moves in an energetic and impromptu street fair.
Dialogue Timeline — 701 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:27 Extra... Extra.
00:03:59 Rally support for the Olympic Games!
00:06:51 I almost forgot.
00:08:37 Yes, I think so.
00:10:12 Chairman Wong, this is wonderful news!
00:12:05 The government will pay for half!
00:13:41 Right, I can eat less
00:17:38 I heard your fund raising campaign is quite a success.
00:19:23 This is a mere formality, it's not for real.
00:22:09 It's a game of strength.
00:24:25 so please don't object to me treating you as my wife.
00:25:46 I didn't. I just told them that I want you to be my hubby
00:27:07 Which one is you?
00:31:11 Welcome...
00:32:42 You are full of shit.
00:36:55 It's common practice for the schools to learn from battling.
00:38:55 only unification can save the nation.
00:43:49 that's so short-sighted.
00:45:50 Don't mention it...
00:48:35 This is a tryout, not a street brawl.
00:50:26 Master Hon, you're absolutely right!
00:53:00 No, don't mess up things here because of me.
00:54:19 Sorry? China nearly lost an athlete because of you
100:00:00 I can donate all of them.