Aïcha, a high-school student, is a passionate kung fu fighter. Her Turkish parents expect her to get good grades so she can get into medical school, like her brother Ali. But school doesn´t inspire her. Defying her family, Aïcha starts secretly training at a professional, co-ed kung fu club. A boy, Emil, helps Aïcha train for the club championship and they fall in love. But the rules of life are not as simple as the rules of kung fu, and Aïcha is forced to decide who she is and what she wants.
Practical Effects
Real kung fu, zero doubles — Semra Turan trained for months.
Acting
Turan's silent rebellion speaks louder than any dialogue.
Direction
Arthy's handheld intimacy makes every punch feel personal.
Director
Natasha Arthy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Semra Turan had zero martial arts background; she trained 8 hours daily for 4 months and performed all stunts herself.
Director Natasha Arthy specifically cast non-professional actors from Copenhagen's immigrant communities to ground the cultural tension in lived experience.
DK
SE
