Non-Fiction Competition
Break, Free
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In Huizhou China, B-Boy Fist6—a former gang member turned breakdancer with 400 students and a young son—must decide whether to continue training the next generation or risk everything to chase his own dream of competing on the world stage.
- Director
- Simeon Hu & Charles Xiuzhi Dong
- Time
- 0:16:24
- Country
- China, United States
- Genre
- Non-Fiction
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- “Fist 6” Bi Quan
Director
Simeon Hu & Charles Xiuzhi Dong
SIMEON HU is a Chinese-American director, graduated from NYU Tisch. His shorts CORONA DATE, BEAUTY VISA were in various Academy Award qualified festivals. Pilot MR. CORRUPTION premiered at SXSW. Movie GODS AND DEMONS on Youku received 60 million views. Pilot screenplay THE BLACK LOTUS was selected in PGA fellowship. He directs music videos for 88rising.
Charles Xiuzhi Dong is an award-winning director and cinematographer working between the United States and China. A graduate of NYU Tisch and an AFI Directing Fellow, his films explore intimate human experiences across cultures and have screened internationally. His short After Class won Best Short at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, and Anshan Diaries was a Student Academy Awards finalist. His latest film, A Quiet Night in Monterey Park, premiered at the Cairo International Film Festival.
Cast
“Fist 6” Bi Quan
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| WITH HARAJUKU HALL | 2026.06.07 [Sun] 13:00-14:50 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue] |
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Breaking is visually impressive. Our team worked very hard to capture the charm and the dynamic energy of the dances. Besides the visuals, the film will hit the audience with a poignant emotional journey with our protagonist. This film’s emotional core is the multilayered struggles of our protagonist, from protecting the loving relationship with his son, to escaping his past wounds with his abusive father, to his pursuits of his unfulfilled dreams. We also explores the shift of culture within the Breaking community, where after the announcement of its inclusion in the Olympics, it is shifting from a culture of self expression and freedom, to a competitive sport where scores matter most.