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The Drive to Win

The Drive to Win

1981 · 84 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

Sha Ou is a volleyball player and works hard against her injuries resulting from training. In spite of her defeat in an international competition and the the death of her boyfriend, she insists on her training.

Directed by Zhang Nuanxin · Written by Tuo Li

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