The Magician on the Skywalk(2021)

The Magician on the Skywalk is a film that follows nine children living in a Chinese shopping mall during the summer of 1985. Xiaobudian, a resourceful fourth-grader, works as a street vendor on the mall's skywalk to earn pocket money while his father runs a shoe shop below. When a mysterious magician arrives with impossible tricks—a glowing zebra, a treasure bowl, and seemingly endless illusions—Xiaobudian becomes captivated and begins practicing magic himself. As word spreads, other children in the mall encounter the enigmatic performer and experience life-changing moments through his shows. The film weaves together the interconnected stories of these young lives, blending wonder and everyday reality in a portrait of childhood discovery and magic's transformative power.