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Love on a Diet

2001 1h 35m Romance Comedy List
Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Young Mini (Sammi Cheng) descends into depression when her relationship with handsome pianist Kurokawa (Rikiya Kurokawa) comes to an end. To cope, she eats so much that she gains 200 pounds, literally becoming unrecognizable to her former boyfriend. While bemoaning her weight, Mini meets the heavyset Fatso (Andy Lau), who assists her in losing the excess pounds so that she can reunite with Kurokawa. But in the process of getting back to her original size, Mini slowly begins to fall for Fatso.

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Wilson Kwong VCinema Although I always knew that this was a film that would stand the test of time on a personal level, I didnt think it would hold such a high tier of relevance 15 years on. Feb 13, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Above the average comedy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member really funny film.... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member It's a pretty hilarious comedy although the acting was too exaggerated, and seemed unrealistic at times. It provides a different view point on obesity, and some really heart-warming materials. It may not be the best film ever but still quite interesting to watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Another really funny and heart warming light romantic comedy from Sammy and Andy! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member A ridiculous but hilarious romantic comedy. After her boyfriend moves to the States to study, his girlfriend Mini Mo becomes a compulsive eater and balloons to 300 pounds. When he declares his love for her and reminds her of the vow to meet each other 10 years later, Mini teams up with her fat friend in order to lose 200 pounds in 6 months. Despite the ugly fat suits, the actors/actresses carry the movie with lots of heartfelt and funny moments. Despite the fake hands, it was simply hilarious to see Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng with huge bellies that jiggle and double chins. The movie has tons of hilarious scenes, such as Mini telling Fatso not to eat so loud while she is dieting. It works its way around in a very nice plot, especially with Fatso literally "fighting" to help her lose weight. Funny, sweet, and never boring, Love on a Diet is light on plot but heavy on heart. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Great comedy... Still think I preferred the prequel tho Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Young Mini (Sammi Cheng) descends into depression when her relationship with handsome pianist Kurokawa (Rikiya Kurokawa) comes to an end. To cope, she eats so much that she gains 200 pounds, literally becoming unrecognizable to her former boyfriend. While bemoaning her weight, Mini meets the heavyset Fatso (Andy Lau), who assists her in losing the excess pounds so that she can reunite with Kurokawa. But in the process of getting back to her original size, Mini slowly begins to fall for Fatso.
Director
Johnnie To
Producer
Charles Heung
Screenwriter
Ka-Fai Wai, Nai-Hoi Yau
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 28, 2017
Runtime
1h 35m