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Zero to Hero

Original title: Ma ma de shen qi xiao zi
  • 2021
  • TV-14
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.2K
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Chung-Hang Leung in Zero to Hero (2021)
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.
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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.

  • Director
    • Chi-Man Wan
  • Writers
    • Man-Tsun Lo
    • Chi-Man Wan
  • Stars
    • Chung-Hang Leung
    • Louis Cheung
    • Sandra Ng
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chi-Man Wan
    • Writers
      • Man-Tsun Lo
      • Chi-Man Wan
    • Stars
      • Chung-Hang Leung
      • Louis Cheung
      • Sandra Ng
    • 14User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Chung-Hang Leung
    Chung-Hang Leung
    • So Wa Wai (adult)
    Louis Cheung
    Louis Cheung
    • Coach Fong
    Sandra Ng
    Sandra Ng
    • So's Mother
    • (as Sandra Kwan Yue Ng)
    Hoi-Pang Lo
    Hoi-Pang Lo
    • So's Grandfather
    Siu-Ho Chin
    Siu-Ho Chin
    • So's Father
    Pui Tung Mak
    • Gai
    Wai Lun Yeung
    • Keung
    • (as Yeung Wai-lun)
    Tony Tsz-Tung Wu
    Tony Tsz-Tung Wu
    • Tung
    Suet-Ying Chung
    Suet-Ying Chung
    • Gill
    Don Pui-Kin Au
    • SAPD staff
    Paul Carr
    • Store Boss
    Fung Jan Chan
    • Keung's Mother
    Kwong-Yan Chan
    • Trial coach
    Pak-Kong Cheung
    • Pawnshop manager
    Tin Lok Choi
    • So Wa Wai (age 4)
    Chiu-Ho Fung
    • Trial player
    Ho Yeung Fung
    • So Wa Wai (teenager)
    Wenfeng Gao
    • Zheng Hai Feng
    • Director
      • Chi-Man Wan
    • Writers
      • Man-Tsun Lo
      • Chi-Man Wan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews14

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    10DogePelis2015

    So Wa Wai's life

    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.
    8madbird-61243

    Go to cinema and support local film

    Very meaningful story with extraordinary actors. Worth a watch to support HK film.
    7wills-fam-12

    "Even if you start slow, you can still finish"

    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"?
    9cfy

    To see another side of life

    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.
    8Mabkid

    A Good Tear Jerker

    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!

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      All entries contain spoilers
    • Goofs
      Overhead 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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Popcorn Show: "Zero to Hero" Movie (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Zero to Hero
      Performed by Jer Lau

      Composed by Day Tai

      Lyrics by Saville Chan

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Con trai thần kỳ của mẹ
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong
    • Production companies
      • One Cool Film Production
      • China Film Co., Ltd.
      • Universal Culture
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,523,687
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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