Jump Ashin! Taiwanese Sports Drama Film

Jump Ashin! (Chinese: 翻滾吧！阿信) is a 2011 Taiwanese sports drama film directed by Yu-Hsien Lin and written by Kuo-Kuang Wang. The production stars Eddie Peng in the lead role as Ashin, a dedicated gymnast facing personal and professional challenges.

Promotional poster for the film Jump Ashin! featuring Eddie Peng — Promotional poster for Jump Ashin!

Production and Release

The film was produced by Roger Huang, Lieh Lee, and Tien-Tsung Ma, with cinematography handled by Shao-Yu Hsia. Jump Ashin! has a runtime of 130 minutes, uses Mandarin as its primary language, and originated in Taiwan. It held its world premiere on June 24, 2011, as the opening film at the 13th Taipei Film Festival, followed by a general theatrical release on August 12, 2011.

Plot

Ashin trains extensively for the national gymnastics team. After his mother expresses skepticism about his athletic future and asks his high school coach to remove him from the roster, Ashin quits the sport. He subsequently becomes involved with a local group, encounters trouble, and departs his hometown of Yilan.

Cast

Eddie Peng as A-Shin
Chen-Shi Lin
Han Dian Chen
Lawrence Ko as Tsai-Bo
Siu Wa Lung

Festival Screenings

The film was screened at various international film festivals in 2011, including the Busan International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, and Stockholm International Film Festival.