Synopsis
Lang Ping (Bai Lang), an eighteen-year-old volleyball prodigy, trains rigorously under coach Yuan Wei Min (Wu Gang) and partners with Chen Zhong He (Peng Yu Chang). Her dedication propels her to become the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team's star player, leading them to victory in the 1981 World Cup against Japan. Decades later, Lang Ping (Gong Li) coaches Team USA, returning to Beijing for the 2008 Olympics to face her old friend and Chinese team coach Zhong He (Huang Bo). After a challenging match, she accepts the head coaching position for the Chinese team, determined to prove her worth with innovative training methods. This biographical sports film chronicles the remarkable journey of a volleyball legend who transformed from a passionate player to an inspiring coach. "Leap" is a 2020 South Korean biographical sports film directed by Peter Chan.
