Underplayed Gems

Colors of the Blind (1997)

Colors of the Blind poster
Original title
黑眼睛
Directed by
Chen Guoxing
Cast
Yu Rong Guang, Kou Zhen Hai, Dong Xuan
Genre
drama film, sport film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A blind young woman trains to become a competitive sprinter. She works hard to overcome her disability and achieve her athletic goals.

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What happens

Colors of the Blind is a 1997 Chinese drama film directed and co-produced by Chen Guoxing, starring Tao Hong as a blind girl training to become a competitive sprinter. The script was written by Wan Fang. At the time of filming, Tao Hong was a third-year student at the Central Academy of Drama, acting in her second film role. She was chosen for the lead role mainly because of her athletic background, as she had been a professional synchronised swimmer for 10 years. To prepare for the film, Tao also spent time among disabled people. Her performance in this film won her some of the highest honors in China, as well as awards in Syria and France. A number of real-life Chinese Paralympians appeared in small roles, such as Wang Juan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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