| Super, Girls! | |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 超級女生 |
| Simplified | 超级女生 |
| Mandarin | chāo jí nǚ shēng |
| Directed by | Jian Yi |
| Distributed by | dGenerate Films |
| Release date(s) | 2007 |
| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Super, Girls! (Chinese: 超级女生; pinyin: chāo jí nǚ shēng), directed by Jian Yi, is a 2007 independent Chinese documentary that follows 10 female teenagers on their quest to become instant superstars on China’s biggest television show. The Chinese equivalent of American Idol, the "Super Girls Singing Contest" spawned an unprecedented pop culture phenomenon. Drawing over 400 million viewers, the show’s runaway popularity spurred the Chinese government to cancel it after only three seasons (though it is now revived). The film provides unparalleled, intimate access into the contestants’ lives over several months. Through candid interviews and footage of nail-biting auditions and competitions, Super, Girls! offers a fascinating look inside what the Chinese media have dubbed “the Lost Generation” and their startling takes on sexuality and success in the new China.