Love Lifting
Love Lifting | |
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Traditional Chinese | 高舉‧愛 |
Simplified Chinese | 高举‧爱 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Gāo Jǔ‧Ài |
Jyutping | Gou1 Geoi2‧Ngoi3 |
Directed by | Herman Yau |
Screenplay by | Herman Yau Yeung Yee-shan Wang Yawen |
Produced by | Alvin Lam Zhang Zhao Ng King-hung Ko Hiu-kong Tung Pui-man |
Starring | Chapman To Elanne Kong |
Cinematography | Joe Chan |
Edited by | Azrael Chung |
Music by | Mak Chun Hung |
Production companies | Universe Entertainment Hong Kong Film Development Fund Le Vision Pictures Shanxi Film Studio Guangzhou Yingming Culture Media Grant Talent Limited Local Production |
Distributed by | Universe Films Distribution (Hong Kong, Worldwide) Gala Film Distribution (Hong Kong)) |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Box office | US$165,589 |
Love Lifting is a 2012 Hong Kong romantic drama film written and directed by Herman Yau and starring Chapman To and Elanne Kong.
Plot
After experiencing failures in a relationship and business, bar owner Shek Yung (Chapman To) moves to the suburbs of Shek O, where he is mistaken by others as a distressed triad leader. While feeling frustrated and lonely, Yung meets his neighbor Lee Lai (Elanne Kong), a former weightlifter who was forced to retire due to diabetes. Later, the two of them marry and have son. However, Lai cannot let go of her beloved weightlifting career and Yung helps and encourages his wife to repelt[check spelling] back into weight training and fulfil her uncompleted dream. In this way, Yung serves the role as a house husband to support his wife to return to the weightlifting arena.
Cast
- Chapman To as Shek Yung
- Elanne Kong as Lee Lai
- Tien Niu as Pretty Hung
- Jeremy Tsui as Kin
- Feng Haoxu as Shek Lui
- Zhang Songwen as Coach Chan Chiu
- Huang Jianxin as Coach Qiu
- Jun Kung as Brother Ding
- Bob Lam as Furniture mover
- Terence Siufay as Furniture mover
- Vincent Chui as Doctor
- Joe Cheung as Yung's father
- Lee Fung as Yung's mother
- Tam Kon-chung as Condo's security guard
Theme song
- You Give Me Strength (你給我力量)
- Composer: Alan Cheung
- Lyricist: Lee Man
- Singer: Elanne Kong
Reception
Critical
James Mrash of Twitch Film gave the film a negative review and writes "While Love Lifting has plenty of potential, as a sweet natured romance, domestic drama, or competitive sports movie, the script never feels committed to developing its story in any particular direction. A number of subplots are introduced - Yung's financial struggles and money-hungry ex-wife (whom we never see), a rivalry between Li Li's former and current coaches, Li Li's diabetes itself - only to be forgotten about or easily resolved without any drama or difficulty. Instead, the story simply progresses from A to B to C without any sense of urgency, peril, anticipation or excitement."[1] LoveHKFilm gave the film a relatively positive review and writes "Seemingly outrageous premise is played straight to positive, low-key effect. Director Herman Yau never oversells Love Lifting, making it enjoyable and probably a little too light. A likable if inessential film. Elanne Kong is surprisingly effective in the lead role."[2]
Box office
The film grossed US$165,589 at the Hong Kong box office.[3]
Awards and nominations
- 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards
- Nominated: Best Actress (Elanne Kong)
- 19th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award
- Won: Film of Merit
References
External links
- Love Lifting at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Love Lifting at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Love Lifting at IMDb
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