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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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