First Look Trailer for 'Girls on Wire' Film About a Stuntwoman in China

"You ran away faster than anyone." Films Boutique has unveiled an early promo trailer for a Chinese film titled Girls on Wire, which is premiering at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival underway now. Girls on Wire is the third feature film directed by Chinese filmmaker Vivian Qu, following Trap Street and Angela Wears White some years ago. The story follows a young woman who works as a stuntwoman in China’s largest film studios (hence "girls on wire"). Tian Tian, the single mother of a five-year-old daughter, kills a drug dealer and is then pursued for vengeance. The only person she can turn to for help is her female cousin, Fang Di. This film is about a pair of cousins' life journey from strangers to familiarity, from conflict to mutual help. It shows the hard work that contemporary young people have made for their dreams, and eulogizes the sincere emotions between people. That's quite the setup for this Chinese drama. Starring Liu Haocun as Tian Tian and Wen Qi as Fang Di, along with Zhang Youhao, Zhou You, Peng Jing, and Geng Le. It's actually premiering in the main competition at Berlinale - worth a look if you're into intriguing international […]

Feb 13, 2025 - 18:05

First Look Trailer for 'Girls on Wire' Film About a Stuntwoman in China

"You ran away faster than anyone." Films Boutique has unveiled an early promo trailer for a Chinese film titled Girls on Wire, which is premiering at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival underway now. Girls on Wire is the third feature film directed by Chinese filmmaker Vivian Qu, following Trap Street and Angela Wears White some years ago. The story follows a young woman who works as a stuntwoman in China’s largest film studios (hence "girls on wire"). Tian Tian, the single mother of a five-year-old daughter, kills a drug dealer and is then pursued for vengeance. The only person she can turn to for help is her female cousin, Fang Di. This film is about a pair of cousins' life journey from strangers to familiarity, from conflict to mutual help. It shows the hard work that contemporary young people have made for their dreams, and eulogizes the sincere emotions between people. That's quite the setup for this Chinese drama. Starring Liu Haocun as Tian Tian and Wen Qi as Fang Di, along with Zhang Youhao, Zhou You, Peng Jing, and Geng Le. It's actually premiering in the main competition at Berlinale - worth a look if you're into intriguing international cinema. // Continue Reading ›