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.
Semra Turan
Aicha Ahman
Nima Nabipour
Ali Ahman
Cyron Melville
Emil Andersen
Molly Egelind
Sofie
Sadi Tekelioglu
Aicha's Father
Behruz Banissi
Omar Yüksel
Gao Xian
Sifu
Denize Karabuda
Aicha's Mother
Ertugrul Yilan
Mehmet
Özlem Sağlanmak
Yasemin
Fighter is a action, drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of kung fu, fighter. Directed by Natasha Arthy, it stars Semra Turan, Nima Nabipour, Cyron Melville. 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.
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