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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
1.3K
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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
    1.3K
    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
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    User reviews14

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    10joykimlee

    Not ordinary but extraordinary

    Emotionally engaging, entertaining and inspirational.

    Can't remember how many years has passed since I've enjoyed a HK movie. Firstly, the movie title Zero to Hero is aptly brilliant. Know from the start what you're in for - a biopic of underdog to wonderboy. Our hero So Wa Wai is Hong Kong's first gold medallist paralympian ... the theme for Chariots of Fire silently goes off playing in my head.

    Watched with mum on Netflix today. I cried from start to end, whilst mum cried only in one scene when the hero puts a gold medal over his mother's neck.

    Acting is so convincing that one would think if all three newbie actors of different ages portraying the hero are actually handicapped or not. The young child, the school kid and the adult all superbly showcase distinctive facial nuances, voice spasms and movement reflexes of a handicap. And please excuse me, I do not mean to call So Wa Wai a handicap. So Wa Wai is a hero.

    HK has always performed well in paralympics. I wish for HKSAR govt to support paralympians even more with the success of this movie bringing to forefront the struggles of paralympians and athletes.

    Brilliant! I love it.
    7atractiveeyes

    Very Good

    Hong Kong's official submission to 2022's Oscars is decent and inspiring. Its true story is uplifting and beautiful. It's an emotional roller coaster. It's only issue is that at times it gets cheesy and dramatic in a forced way. Performances are great. All in all, it's still very good and enjoyable.
    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.
    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.
    Gordon-11

    An emotional roller coaster

    This is such a touching story, that it made my very many times. The dialogues are very strong. There are many occasions where a sentence can evoke many lasting emotions. Production is great as well. It really makes viewers feel a roller coaster of feelings throughout the film. I really enjoyed watching this film.

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    • 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
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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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