The Turtle and the Sea
Synopsis
A story set against a backdrop of UK poverty juxtaposed with the realities of rural China- told through a unique mix of genres: part Chick Flick; part musical; part Kung Fu film. Shot in Shaolin, China and Birmingham, UK, a love story that crosses continents. All this wrapped up into an explosive mix of martial arts featuring the Shaolin Steel Jacket technique.
Details
- Year
- 2014
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 89 mins
- Format
- RED Epic 5K
- Director
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Marek Budzynski
- Producer
- Cat Goscovitch, Clare Cahill, Shifu Yan Lei, Marek Budzynski
- Executive Producer
- Shifu Yan Lei
- Editor
- Marek Budzynski
- Screenwriter
- Cat Goscovitch
- Director of Photography
- Ewan Mulligan
- Production Designer
- Becky Slaytor
- Sound
- Peter Davis, Andrej Bako
- Composer
- Pete Scott
- Principal cast
- Vas Blackwood, Tariq Jordan, Shifu Yan Lei, Cat Goscovitch
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Jian Chi Films Ltd
21 Almeida StreetLondon
N1 1TB
Sales Company
c/o Marek Budzynski
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