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Biopic tribute to So Wa Wai, Hong Kong's first Paralympic athlete to win gold. Even if you start at a disadvantage, you can still be first across the finish line.Biopic tribute to So Wa Wai, Hong Kong's first Paralympic athlete to win gold. Even if you start at a disadvantage, you can still be first across the finish line.Biopic tribute to So Wa Wai, Hong Kong's first Paralympic athlete to win gold. Even if you start at a disadvantage, you can still be first across the finish line.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 13 nominations total
Sandra Ng
- So's Mother
- (as Sandra Kwan Yue Ng)
Wai Lun Yeung
- Keung
- (as Yeung Wai-lun)
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It is the first Hong Kong film I have seen on Netflix and it has not disappointed me; it is a very fascinating true story. TOTALLY RECOMMENDED!
It's good that Netflix delivers quality content to us.
It's good that Netflix delivers quality content to us.
Very meaningful story with extraordinary actors. Worth a watch to support HK film.
I hope to remember those words!
I watched for inspiration and inspired I was...
Every one doesn't need to be famous or to be extraordinary but we all can be moved to be the best version of ourselves--to overcome impossibles. To "do" when others say "can't"; even if in small ways.
Though part of the Netflix brand, this movie is low budget and uses voice overs. Overlook this, activate your imagination and allow yourself to be inspired!
When sad, it allows me to see that life can be worse; others have it harder. Happiness doesn't need riches. Poor families can have joy.
What can I achieve?
What is your definition of "great"?
I watched for inspiration and inspired I was...
Every one doesn't need to be famous or to be extraordinary but we all can be moved to be the best version of ourselves--to overcome impossibles. To "do" when others say "can't"; even if in small ways.
Though part of the Netflix brand, this movie is low budget and uses voice overs. Overlook this, activate your imagination and allow yourself to be inspired!
When sad, it allows me to see that life can be worse; others have it harder. Happiness doesn't need riches. Poor families can have joy.
What can I achieve?
What is your definition of "great"?
9cfy
It's a warm story that'a easy to watch and get into for a relaxing time. It's well made and it's fun to watch Ng Kwan Yu take this on so well as the loving mother. It's just fun.
It's cheesy.
But if you're in the mood for a good tear jerker, this is well done. It's based on the true story of So Wai Wa, paralympian who participated in 3 Paralympics and still holds current records in track, which is quite an accomplishment for a Hong Kong athlete. The struggles of the protagonist and the mother are at the center of the drama. Some very real issues include worrying about the future of a handicapped person after the parents are gone, the bankability of an athlete, equal pay for all athletes, poverty... but for me personally is the responsibility (guilt) of parents of handicapped children that can be felt in this production piece.
Besides the drama, props must be given to the 3 actors who played the young, teenage and adult Do Wai Wa... so good! And the actress who played the mother, all made this drama work brilliantly!
Good Canto drama based on real events!
But if you're in the mood for a good tear jerker, this is well done. It's based on the true story of So Wai Wa, paralympian who participated in 3 Paralympics and still holds current records in track, which is quite an accomplishment for a Hong Kong athlete. The struggles of the protagonist and the mother are at the center of the drama. Some very real issues include worrying about the future of a handicapped person after the parents are gone, the bankability of an athlete, equal pay for all athletes, poverty... but for me personally is the responsibility (guilt) of parents of handicapped children that can be felt in this production piece.
Besides the drama, props must be given to the 3 actors who played the young, teenage and adult Do Wai Wa... so good! And the actress who played the mother, all made this drama work brilliantly!
Good Canto drama based on real events!
Did you know
- TriviaAll entries contain spoilers
- GoofsOverhead shots of Beijing National Stadium shows outlines of a pair of mini-football pitches painted on the grass. As its organizer, Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG), still held tenancy rights to the stadium, thus the pitch was left still untouched as an athletic venue as it was at the Olympics held weeks prior.
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- Con trai thần kỳ của mẹ
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- $3,523,687
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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