Girls on Wire
{{short description|2025 Chinese drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Girls on Wire
| image = Girls on Wire film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none
| t = 想飞的女孩
| s
| p = Xiǎng fēi de nǚhái
| j =
| l = Girl who wants to fly}}
| director = Vivian Qu
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Sean Chen
- Hong Qin
- Xu Jiahan
}}
| writer = Vivian Qu
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Liu Haocun
- Wen Qi
- Zhang Youhao
- Zhou You
- Peng Jing
}}
| music = Wen Zi
| cinematography = Chaoyi Zhang
| editing = Hongyu Yang
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- L'Avvantura Films
- JQ Spring Pictures}}
| distributor = Films Boutique
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2025|2|17|Berlinale|2025|3|8|China}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = China
| language = Mandarin
}}
Girls on Wire ({{lang-zh|想飞的女孩}}) is a 2025 Chinese drama film directed by Vivian Qu. Starring Liu Haocun, the film follows Tian Tian, a single mother who kills a drug dealer and is then pursued by those seeking vengeance.
The film was selected in the Competition at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Bear and had first screening on 17 February 2025 at Berlinale Palast.{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/berlin-film-festival-reveals-2025-competition-line-up/5200946.article |title=Berlin film festival reveals 2025 competition line-up 2025 |first= Michael |last= Rosser |date=21 January 2025 |access-date=26 January 2025 |website=ScreenDaily|language=en}} It was released in the Chinese theaters on 8 March 2025.
Synopsis
The film follows the journey of two estranged cousins over 20 years, exploring their evolution and redemption. After a desperate escape from a drug den, Tian Tian seeks refuge with her cousin Fang Di, whom she hasn't seen in five years. However, Fang Di, hardened by a life of struggles and broken dreams, is reluctant to reconcile. As danger looms with criminals closing in, their fates become inextricably linked once again.
Cast
- Liu Haocun as Tian Tian
- Wen Qi as Fang Di
- Zhang Youhao as Ming
- Zhou You as Tian Tian's father
- Peng Jing as Fang Di's Mother
Release
Girls on Wire had its world premiere on 17 February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in Competition.{{Cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/472576 |title= The Berlinale unveils the titles playing in its Competition and its Perspectives and Berlinale Special strands|author= Davide Abbatescianni|date=21 January 2025|access-date=26 January 2025 |website= Cineuropa |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/berlin-film-festival-competition-line-up-2025-follow-live-1236262137/|title=Berlin Film Festival Lineup: Richard Linklater, Jessica Chastain, A$AP Rocky & Marion Cotillard Movies Among Vibrant Selection |last=Ntim |first=Zac |date=21 January 2025|access-date=26 January 2025 |website= Deadline |language=en-US}}{{cite web |url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/2025/programme/202503366.html |title= Girls on Wire |work=Berlinale |date=4 February 2025 |access-date=17 February 2025}} The film will be screened in Cinephile Paradise at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 13 April 2025.{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/hong-kong-film-festival-brightest-sun-pavane-for-an-infant-ando-sakura-leos-carax-1236328044/ |title='The Brightest Sun', 'Pavane For An Infant' To Open HKIFF; Leos Carax & Ando Sakura Among Filmmakers Set To Attend |date=17 March 2025 |website=Deadline Hollywood |last=Shackleton |first=Liz |access-date=18 March 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hkiff.org.hk/film/getdetail?fid=2662 |title=Girls on Wire |date=17 March 2025|access-date=18 March 2025|website= HKIFF |language=en}}
The film was released in China on 8 March 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://m.douban.com/movie/subject/36678379/ |title= 想飞的女孩 |trans-title= Girls on Wire |date=12 September 2024|access-date=26 January 2025 |website= Douban |language=zh}}
The film is selected at the 24th New York Asian Film Festival to be held from July 11 to July 25, 2025 for its North American Premiere.{{cite web|url=https://www.filmlinc.org/daily/nyaff-and-flc-announce-first-highlights-of-the-2025-new-york-asian-film-festival-july-11-27/ |title=NYAFF and FLC Announce First Highlights of the 2025 New York Asian Film Festival, July 11–27|publisher= Film at Lincoln Center|date=11 June 2025 |access-date= 19 June 2025}} It will have its first screening on July 19 at the LOOK Cinemas W57.{{cite web|url=https://www.filmlinc.org/films/forbidden-fairytale/ |title=New York Asian Film Festival 2025: Forbidden Fairytale|publisher= Film at Lincoln Center|date=17 June 2025 |access-date= 19 June 2025}} The film was also part of Horizons section of the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it was screened from 4 July to 9 July 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kviff.com/en/programme/catalogue-of-films/en |title= Catalogue of Films|date=20 June 2025|access-date=20 June 2025|website= Karlovy Vary International Film Festival |language=en}}
Berlin-based Films Boutique acquired the sales rights of the film in January 2025.{{Cite news|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/films-boutique-boards-vivian-qus-berlin-competition-title-girls-on-wire-exclusive/5201052.article |title= Films Boutique boards Vivian Qu's Berlin competition title 'Girls On Wire' (exclusive)|author= Rebecca Leffler |work= ScreenDaily |date= 23 January 2025 |access-date= 26 January 2025 |language=en}}
Accolades
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! Award ! Date of ceremony ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="1"|Berlin International Film Festival
| rowspan="1"|23 February 2025 | Girls on Wire | {{Nom}} | align="center" | {{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/berlin-film-festival-2025-lineup-competition-program-1236113007/ |title= Berlin Film Festival Lineup: Movies From Richard Linklater, Michel Franco, Hang Song-Soo in Competition (Full List) |author= Scott Roxborough |website= The Hollywood Reporter |date= 21 January 2025 |access-date= 26 January 2025|language=en}} |
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt32120173}}
- [https://www.berlinale.de/en/2025/programme/202503366.html Girls on Wire] at Berlinale