A delivery guy named 'Lightning Bolt' assembles 30 misfits for football glory? Absolute chaos.
Liu Yonggan, a food delivery guy nicknamed the “Bolt of Shapingba,” gathers thirty buddies to form a ragtag underdog football team called the “Dock Workers” and compete at the Eternal Bowl championship.
Acting
Pan Binlong steals every scene as chaotic mentor Brother Long.
Practical Effects
Real dockworker extras bring authentic grit to every tackle.
Direction
Jiang Jiachen balances slapstick with genuine underdog heart.
Director
Jiang Jiachen
Li Jiuxiao
Liu Yonggan
Wang Qianyuan
Li Yanshi
Pan Binlong
Brother Long
Yang Haoyu
Liu Yonggan's Father
Liang Chao
Wang Peixun
Shang Yuxian
Cheng Cheng
Zuo Ye
Da Fei
Pierre Bourdaud
Sanchez
Su Jinyuan
Baobao
Liang Jing
Liu Yonggan's Mother
Xue Wenjun
Ma Jiao
Li Xueqin
Ma Nong
Liang Long
Gao Zong
Matt William Knowles
Lei Shen
Dai Lele
Li Yanshi's Wife
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Bolt of Shapingba' nickname references Shapingba's actual delivery culture—locals reportedly shouted it at Li Jiuxiao during filming.
The Eternal Bowl fictionalizes China's short-lived American football league, which collapsed in 2020 after massive investment failures.
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