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CHINA SEA

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Osvald, an internationally celebrated kickboxer, is forced to abandon his career after accidently injuring a woman during a barroom fight. Plagued by feelings of guilt, he goes to work at CHINA SEA, a family restaurant run by his only friend Ju-Long, a Taiwanese immigrant. In court-ordered group-therapy sessions, he encounters enigmatic Skaistė and begins to harbour hope for a fresh start. Alas, while he trains young boxers and dreams of a better life, his past and the violence it entailed catch up with him once again. Against a backdrop of cool, blue-tinted images, a "Baltic Noir" drama unfolds, exploring themes of guilt and second chances.
KINŲ JŪRA
CZE, LTU, POL, 2025 / 96 min / OV + eng SUB
Language: Lithuanian, English, Min Nan Chinese
Director: Jurgis Matulevičius
Screenings
  • Caligari Sa, 25.04. / 22:15 Uhr
  • DFF, Frankfurt Sun, 26.04. / 20:30 Uhr
  • Murnau Mo, 27.04. / 16:00 Uhr
Tickets
  • Screenplay: Saulė Bliuvaitė
  • Cinematographer: Bartosz Świniarski
  • Editor: Ignė Narbutaitė
  • Music: Agnė Matulevičiūtė
  • Sound: Marius Blazys
  • Cast: Marius Repšys, Severija Janušauskaitė, Jian Huang, Vaidotas Martinaitis
  • Producer: Stasys Baltakis, Ieva Cern
  • Co-Producer: Marta Gmosinska, Jakub Košťál, Amy Ma, Mariusz Włodarski, Vratislav Šlajer
  • Production Company: FILM JAM, Con Artist
  • Co-Production Company: Bionaut, Lava Films, Ma Studios
  • World Sales: alief
Osvald, an internationally celebrated kickboxer, is forced to abandon his career after accidently injuring a woman during a barroom fight. Plagued by feelings of guilt, he goes to work at CHINA SEA, a family restaurant run by his only friend Ju-Long, a Taiwanese immigrant. In court-ordered group-therapy sessions, he encounters enigmatic Skaistė and begins to harbour hope for a fresh start. Alas, while he trains young boxers and dreams of a better life, his past and the violence it entailed catch up with him once again. Against a backdrop of cool, blue-tinted images, a "Baltic Noir" drama unfolds, exploring themes of guilt and second chances.
  • Screenplay: Saulė Bliuvaitė
  • Cinematographer: Bartosz Świniarski
  • Editor: Ignė Narbutaitė
  • Music: Agnė Matulevičiūtė
  • Sound: Marius Blazys
  • Cast: Marius Repšys, Severija Janušauskaitė, Jian Huang, Vaidotas Martinaitis
  • Producer: Stasys Baltakis, Ieva Cern
  • Co-Producer: Marta Gmosinska, Jakub Košťál, Amy Ma, Mariusz Włodarski, Vratislav Šlajer
  • Production Company: FILM JAM, Con Artist
  • Co-Production Company: Bionaut, Lava Films, Ma Studios
  • World Sales: alief