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A day in the life of a martial artist in medieval China - Peter Lorge

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The year is 1030 CE. Chu Hong's best friend, Liang Gao, tells him that the local magistrate has been spotted holding a surprise archery competition in a nearby town and will arrive at their village soon. This is Hong’s chance to showcase his talents in martial arts— and secure some much-needed money for his family. Peter Lorge outlines a day in the life of a Chinese martial artist.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Peter Lorge
Director
KERO Animation studio
Narrator
Pen-Pen Chen
Storyboard Artist
Wing Luo
Sound Designer
Cosmic Sound
Composer
Cosmic Sound
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Produced by
Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Script Editor
Molly Bryson

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