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Iron Hands

Iron Hands (Tie Shou) tells the story of a determined 12-year-old girl who finds an unexpected ally in her bid to join the traditionally all-boys Chinese youth Olympic weightlifting team.

Utah State Board of Education Core Standards Strands:
Media Arts Standards: 7–8.E.R.1–6; 7–8.E.CO.1–6; L1–L3.E.R.1–4; L1–L3.E.CO.1–4
Elementary & Secondary Language Arts Standards: 3-12.SL.1-3; 3-12.W.2; 3-12.W.4.; 3-12.W.5

Directed by: Johnson Cheng

Year: 2020

Runtime: 14 minutes

Country: China

Rated: Not Rated

Recommended for Grades: 3-12

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