Zero to Hero

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Zero to Hero

2021

1h 42m

Drama

Sports & Fitness

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4 Reviews

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Based on the true story of medal-winning Paralympian So Wa-wai, who navigated personal and physical struggles with the help of his mother.

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Richard Kuipers

Variety

"Hero" is kept on course by excellent lead performances.

Dec 7, 2021

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Allan Hunter

Screen International

Director Jimmy Wan serves up a mountain range of emotional peaks; this is not a film for the cynical, but the relentless onslaught on the senses could wear down even the most resistant viewer.

Dec 8, 2021

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

This is a unique "comeback kid" biopic, positive in messages if, at times, needlessly sappy and melodramatic.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 9, 2021

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Ricardo Gallegos

La Estatuilla

It follows the template of conventional biopics to the letter, but still manages to entertain, move, and generate a reflection. [Full Review in Spanish]

Nov 5, 2021

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Alan Joseph H

Honestly, it stinks. Had to force myself to sit through it since I wasn't watching it alone.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Alex

A must-see new Hong Kong biopic movie. Hong kong always lacks hero stories and characters, now we have a good one. He is not a superhero, but a crippled human with a superhero spirit, and a superhero mother.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/22

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Audience Member

This sports movie was really good. The entire cast and crew did a fantastic job on making this movie. This true story about a Chinese boy with cerebral palsy who becomes a Paralympic athlete was inspirational, dramatic, and heartfelt. It's about never giving up on your dreams even if you're handicapped. If you're a Netflix member, you should watch this movie sometime. It's a definite must see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Dan F

Superb as a directorial debut. The ending was not satisfying.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/28/21

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Audience Member

Atrociously bad! Absolutely awful. The worst film I've seen in 10 years. It's immensely over-acted, totally laughable, sappy, annoying, and music is the worst I've heard in a movie by far. Add bad CGI and ridiculous storytelling and editing, and the only thing you have left is OK production value. A stinker!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Es la primera película de Hong Kong que veo en Netflix y no me ha decepcionado; es una historia real muy fascinante. ¡TOTALMENTE RECOMENDABLE!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Chi-Man Wan

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Synopsis

Based on the true story of medal-winning Paralympian So Wa-wai, who navigated personal and physical struggles with the help of his mother.

Director: Chi-Man Wan
Production Co: Imagi International, Lian Ray Pictures, Universal Culture, China Film Co., Ltd., Beijing Gutian Film and Television Production, One Cool Film Production, Big Honor Entertainment
Genre: Drama, Sports & Fitness
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2021
Runtime: 1h 42m

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