The film Unstoppable profiles a young Chinese woman who competes in Earth's most brutal contact sports league. It follows approximately three years in the life of Zhang Weili, the first female Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) winner from Asia.
The 35-year-old mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter is approached by approximately one in every two individuals she encounters on the street or at functions. Instead of the typical, perfunctory press conference questions, when Zhang takes the microphone after one screening, she is greeted by one young woman after another, commending her for being an inspiration.
From "Touch Out" to "Unstoppable," Huijing Xu's camera captures the resilience and aspirations of those who have endured the vicissitudes of time. Xu acknowledges that he has consistently been preoccupied with the fate of the individuals engaged in these athletic pursuits. As a creator, he encounters challenges similar to those challenges Zhang faces in the movie.
