Jia You (go for it)! 加油!
There’s a new dragon boat movie coming to theaters soon!
On August 2, paddlers in Hong Kong will get to see “Men on the Dragon” (逆流大叔), a comedy that features our sport.
“Men on the Dragon” is the story of four aging office workers that
join their employer’s corporate team in attempt to hold on to their jobs. The
dragon boat experience changes the workers’ lives and brings them closer
together.
The movie is directed by Sunny Chan, who also helmed this year’s
blockbuster “Monster Hunt 2”. The cast is led by actors Francis Ng (“Infernal
Affairs 2” and “Line Walker”) and Jennifer Yu (“Sisterhood”).
I hope the studio secures international distribution because I can’t
wait to watch this movie. I can tell, based on the trailer alone, that “Men on the Dragon” will be better than “Breaking the Waves”, the last dragon boat movie I watched. “Breaking the Waves” was a weepy romantic drama that famously
featured an over-the-top boat crash. “Men on the Boat” seems to capture the
real essence of dragon boat: friendship, teamwork and personal growth.
I’ll post a review if the movie makes it out here to Silicon
Valley. In the meantime, why don’t you become the star of your own dragon boat adventure? Please join us for free dragon boat lessons in Redwood City. Email me at DFcaptains@gmail.com for details.
-Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness
