Lee Chong Wei (film)

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Lee Chong Wei
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Traditional Chinese 敗 者 為 王
Simplified Chinese 败 者 为 王
Literal meaningFrom Loser to King
Hanyu Pinyin Bài Zhě Wéi Wáng
Directed byTeng Bee
Written by
  • Teng Bee
  • Luke Hwong
  • Tony Hu
  • Wong Siew Chooi
Based onDare to Be a Champion
by Lee Chong Wei
Produced by
  • Josiah Chieng
  • Teng Bee
Starring
CinematographyEric Yeong
Production
companies
  • CB Pictures
  • Mahu Pictures
Release dates
  • 9 March 2018 (2018-03-09)(Bukit Jalil)
  • 15 March 2018 (2018-03-15)(Malaysia)
  • 15 March 2018 (2018-03-15)(Singapore)
  • 7 October 2018 (2018-10-07)(China)
  • 28 October 2018 (2018-10-28)(Taiwan)
Running time
133 minutes [1]
CountryMalaysia
Languages
Budget RM6 million [2]
Box officeRM4.75 million
CN¥6.58 million
NT$2 million

Lee Chong Wei is a 2018 Malaysian biographical sports drama film directed by Teng Bee, about the story of national icon Lee Chong Wei, who rose from poverty to become the top badminton player in the world. The film is based on Lee's 2012 autobiography Dare to Be a Champion (which has been translated into English by Patty Tai Peck Sing). The film stars in the title role two newcomers: 13-year-old Jake Eng and 22-year-old Tosh Chan, who were picked from more than 2,000 auditioned hopefuls.

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Plot

The movie begins with a young boy asking Lee how to be as good of a shuttler as him after a badminton match. A flashback then brings Lee back to his tough upbringing and the story of how he overcame setbacks along the way. The film features a mix of real-life accounts and dramatic fiction, culminating in the 2006 Malaysia Open final where Lee miraculously saved 8 match points against great rival Lin Dan to win the title, one of the few and first occasions where Lee defeated Lin in their numerous encounters over the span of their decade-long rivalry.

Cast

Reception

The film received generally average reviews, but earned RM2 million in ticket sales in the first 4 days of release. [3] It peaked at number 3 in the Malaysian cinema charts upon release, and fell to number 4 the following week. [4]

Although the movie was supposed to be released throughout Asia, it failed to make a splash in neighbouring Singapore, garnering only S$10,000 in ticket sales upon release and a total of under S$75,000 after a 4-day run. Nevertheless, it peaked at number 6 in Singapore and maintained in the weekly top 10 charts for 4 consecutive weeks. [5]

However, the film performed strongly in other markets, having grossed ¥6.58 million in China where it was released on 7 September 2018. [6] Following its release in Taiwan on 28 September 2018, it surpassed NT$1 million after just 3 days and eventually passed the $2 million mark. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Kho, Gordon (20 January 2018). "Movie premiere is the Wei to go". The Star .
  2. ↑ Cheang, Michael (16 November 2017). "Get ready to cheer for Datuk Lee Chong Wei … in the cinema!". The Star .
  3. ↑ – Lee Chong Wei's Biopic Has Hit Over RM2 million at the Malaysian Box Office in Just 4 Days
  4. ↑ – Cinema Online Charts
  5. ↑ "Top 10 Movies". Yip Wai Yee. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "李宗伟：败者为王". China Box Office (in Chinese).
  7. ↑ "台北週末◆票房收入:2018年第40 週10-05~10-07". 台灣偶像劇場 (in Chinese).
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