Love Lifting
| Love Lifting | |
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 Film poster | |
| 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
[edit]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 a 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- You Give Me Strength (你給我力量)
- Composer: Alan Cheung
- Lyricist: Lee Man
- Singer: Elanne Kong
Reception
[edit]Critical
[edit]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
[edit]The film grossed US$165,589 at the Hong Kong box office.[3]
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards
- Nominated: Best Actress (Elanne Kong)
- 19th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award
- Won: Film of Merit