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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.
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 officeedit
The film grossed US$165,589 at the Hong Kong box office.[3]
love, lifting, 2012, hong, kong, romantic, drama, film, written, directed, herman, starring, chapman, elanne, kong, film, postertraditional, chinese高舉, 愛simplified, chinese高举, 爱hanyu, pinyingāo, Àijyutpinggou1, geoi2, ngoi3directed, byherman, yauscreenplay, by. Love Lifting is a 2012 Hong Kong romantic drama film written and directed by Herman Yau and starring Chapman To and Elanne Kong Love LiftingFilm posterTraditional Chinese高舉 愛Simplified Chinese高举 爱Hanyu PinyinGao Jǔ AiJyutpingGou1 Geoi2 Ngoi3Directed byHerman YauScreenplay byHerman YauYeung Yee shanWang YawenProduced byAlvin LamZhang ZhaoNg King hungKo Hiu kongTung Pui manStarringChapman ToElanne KongCinematographyJoe ChanEdited byAzrael ChungMusic byMak Chun HungProductioncompaniesUniverse EntertainmentHong Kong Film Development FundLe Vision PicturesShanxi Film StudioGuangzhou Yingming Culture MediaGrant Talent LimitedLocal ProductionDistributed byUniverse Films Distribution Hong Kong Worldwide Gala Film Distribution Hong Kong Release date22 March 2012 2012 03 22 Running time92 minutesCountryHong KongLanguageCantoneseBox officeUS 165 589 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Theme song 4 Reception 4 1 Critical 4 2 Box office 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External linksPlot editAfter 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 editChapman 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 guardTheme song editYou Give Me Strength 你給我力量 Composer Alan Cheung Lyricist Lee Man Singer Elanne KongReception editCritical 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 edit32nd Hong Kong Film Awards Nominated Best Actress Elanne Kong 19th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award Won Film of MeritReferences edit Review LOVE LIFTING lacks both weight and strength Love Lifting 2012 film review 2012 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results External links editLove Lifting at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase Love Lifting at Hong Kong Cinemagic Love Lifting at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Love Lifting amp oldid 1222767639, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
