Zero to Hero (film)
| Zero to Hero | |
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 Film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 媽媽的神奇小子 |
| Simplified Chinese | 妈妈的神奇小子 |
| Literal meaning | Mom's magical boy |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Māmā de shénqí xiǎozi |
| Jyutping | maa1 maa1 dik1 san4 kei4 siu2 zi2 |
| Directed by | Jimmy Wan |
| Produced by | Sandra Ng |
| Starring | Louis Cheung |
| Music by | Day Tai |
Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
Zero to Hero (previously known as On Your Mom, Get Set, Go!; Chinese: 媽媽的神奇小子) is a 2021 Hong Kong biographical sports drama film directed by Jimmy Wan.[1] The film is based on the true story of medal-winning Paralympian So Wa Wai, who overcame personal and physical struggles with the help of his mother to emerge a winner.[2]
The film has its premium at Far East Film Festival at Udine on 1 July 2021[3] and was later released in Hong Kong on August 12, 2021.[4]
The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[5]
Plot[edit]
A biographical film about So Wa Wai, Hong Kong's first athlete to win gold at the Paralympic Games.[5]
Cast[edit]
- Louis Cheung
- Siu-ho Chin
- Leung Chung Hang
- Hoi-pang Lo
- Sandra Ng
- Mak Pui Tung
- Yeung Wai Lun
- Chung Suet Ying
- Tony Wu
Reception[edit]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating, based on 5 reviews with an average rating of 6.1/10.[6]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Results | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Film | Zero to Hero | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Screenplay | Jimmy Wan, David Lo | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Leung Chung Hang | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Sandra Ng | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Fung Ho Yeung | Won | |||
| Best New Performer | Fung Ho Yeung | Nominated | |||
| Leung Chung Hang | Nominated | ||||
| Best Original Film Score | Day Tai | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Film Song | "Zero to Hero", Composer: Day Tai Lyricist: Saville Chan Vocal Artist: Jer Lau |
Nominated |
See also[edit]
- List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Hong Kong submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References[edit]
- ^ "'Zero to Hero' movie review: the moving story behind Hong Kong's 12-time Paralympic medallist So Wa-wai". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Lee, Edmund (11 August 2021). "Zero to Hero movie review: Hong Kong Paralympic champion So Wa-wai's life spawns a touching sports comedy". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "FEFF23: Zero to Hero". Far East Film Festival. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ Wang Songxian (26 July 2021). "《媽媽的神奇小子》終極預告 馮皓揚演少年「蘇樺偉」演技大爆發原文網址: 《媽媽的神奇小子》終極預告 馮皓揚演少年「蘇樺偉」演技大爆發" ["Mom's Wonder Boy" Final Trailer]. Hong Kong 01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Oscars: Hong Kong Picks 'Zero to Hero' for International Feature Category". The Hollywood Reporter. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Zero to Hero 2021, Drama/Sports & fitness". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Nomination List of The 40th Hong Kong Film Awards".
External links[edit]
- Zero to Hero at IMDb
- Zero to Hero on Netflix
