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]
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Traditional | 媽媽的神奇小子 |
Simplified | 妈妈的神奇小子 |
Mandarin | Māmā de shénqí xiǎozi |
Cantonese | maa1 maa1 dik1 san4 kei4 siu2 zi2 |
Literally | Mom's magical boy |
Directed by | Jimmy Wan |
Produced by | Sandra Ng |
Starring | Louis Cheung |
Music by | Day Tai |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
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]
A biographical film about So Wa Wai, Hong Kong's first athlete to win gold at the Paralympic Games.[5]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating, based on 5 reviews with an average rating of 6.1/10.[6]
Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Results | Ref(s) |
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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 | Nominated | |||