| Zero to Hero | |
|---|---|
 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 | Leung Chung Hang Mason Fung Sandra Ng 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. 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.
The film has its premium at Far East Film Festival at Udine on 1 July 2021 and was later released in Hong Kong on August 12, 2021.
The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.
Plot
A biographical film about So Wa-wai, Hong Kong's first athlete to win gold at the Paralympic Games.
Cast
- Leung Chung Hang and Mason Fung as So Wa-wai
- Sandra Ng
- Louis Cheung
- Siu-ho Chin
- Hoi-pang Lo
- Mak Pui Tung
- Yeung Wai Lun
- Chung Suet Ying
- Tony Wu
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.1/10.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Results | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Film | Zero to Hero | Nominated | |
| 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
- 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
- "'Zero to Hero' movie review: the moving story behind Hong Kong's 12-time Paralympic medallist So Wa-wai". South China Morning Post. 19 August 2021. 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.
- ^ "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
- Zero to Hero at IMDb
- Zero to Hero on Netflix