In brief
The documentary "Kung Fu Dream" premiered on Friday in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with a crowd of almost 300. Cameroonian officials lauded the film for deepening people‑to‑people ties with China, while director Rodrigue Tene Taling emphasized kung fu as a universal language that builds bridges. The film, co‑produced by Zhejiang universities, follows the true story of a Cameroonian youth’s quest to learn martial arts in China.
On Friday, the documentary "Kung Fu Dream", chronicling a Cameroonian martial artist’s voyage to China, premiered in Yaoundé, its capital, drawing an audience of nearly 300 people.
The event was marked by remarks from Martin Valere Oyono Bitounou of the Cameroonian Ministry of Arts and Culture, who said the film showcased the vitality of Africa‑China cultural exchanges.
"Cameroon and China have every reason to continue deepening cultural exchanges, allowing the two peoples to better understand each other, share experiences and jointly build a new future," he said.
Rodrigue Tene Taling, the film’s director and lead actor—and executive director of the Center for African Film and Television at the Institute of African Studies of Zhejiang Normal University—also addressed the crowd.
He said he hoped to convey a core belief through the film that kung fu was not merely a martial art, but a common language that fostered encounters, mutual respect and friendly exchanges among people of all nations.
The documentary, co‑produced by the Institute of African Studies of Zhejiang Normal University and Zhejiang Zhuowei Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd., is based on a true story and follows Taling’s persistent pursuit of his dream in China.
Officials praised the film’s role in deepening people‑to‑people ties and building a new future for the two peoples, underscoring the ongoing cultural dialogue between Cameroon and China.
