Introduction by Chris Berry, Goldsmiths, University of London. Free for over-60s; otherwise tickets available at normal matinee prices.

Date: Mon 6 Feb Time: 14:00 Location: NFT1, BFI South Bank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London. SE1 8XT  Tickets: Box Office Director: Xin Jie Cast: Chaoming Cui, Yi Qin Country: China Year: 1957 Running Time: 89min

"The tragic past of a stoic and weathered coach inspires Shanghai's female basketball team on towards greater heights."

Don't be put off by the English title: on its release this film caused a quiet explosion in Chinese cinema. As the first sports movie in colour it gripped audiences with its vitality, pace and melodrama. The tragic past of a stoic and weathered coach inspires Shanghai's female basketball team on towards greater heights. Outstanding director Xie Jin gives plot and direction priority in this drama set against the backdrop of a new China.