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On Fire Sports: Breaking

Breaking makes its Olympic debut in the 2024 Paris Games, catapulting from the streets to the global stage. Its creative and quirky dance style has gained popularity among young people worldwide.
In Taiwan, academic success is often seen as a path to achievement. The protagonist, Jasper, comes from a family where his father runs a veterinary clinic and envisions Jasper becoming a veterinarian. However, Jasper, who dislikes studying, is passionate about breaking and aspires to grace the stage of Red Bull BC One. Despite a severe back injury right before the national selection, can Jasper pursue his dream against all odds?

  • Hui-wen Yang
    Director
  • Hui-wen Yang
    Writer
  • Hui-wen Yang
    Producer
  • Public Television Service Taiwan
    Distributor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    敢動應援團
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Television
  • Genres:
    Teen, Sport
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 27, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    12,800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    Mandarin Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Hui-wen Yang

Hui-wen Yang is a graduate of the Department of Mass Communication at Ming Chuan University in Taiwan, holding a bachelor's degree. With over 10 years of experience in television media, she has primarily worked in the planning of children's and reality programs. Yang has held various roles in these areas and has recently taken on the role of a television program producer for the first time.

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Director Statement

At the moment Olympic athletes clinch victory, the entire nation is filled with passionate cheers, creating an atmosphere that deeply resonates with me. However, this fervor seems to quietly fade after the Olympics. This inspired the desire to capture the stories of aspiring, yet undiscovered, young athletes. Through documenting their passionate journeys, one can truly experience the joy and motivation felt by the youth in the process of sports. Training is undeniably challenging, and before achieving recognition, the relentless efforts of these athletes often go unnoticed. Having a super-supportive teammate appear during their lowest training moments becomes a significant encouragement for these young athletes.

Whether actively engaging in sports or spectating sporting events, it is a source of great joy. Moreover, through programs like this, the aim is to make sports a part of everyday life for everyone. As individuals embrace sports, a natural inclination to follow both the significant and minor aspects of the sporting world arises, contributing to an overall improvement in Taiwan's sports environment.