Love Lifting

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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 byHerman Yau
Yeung Yee-shan
Wang Yawen
Produced byAlvin Lam
Zhang Zhao
Ng King-hung
Ko Hiu-kong
Tung Pui-man
Starring Chapman To
Elanne Kong
CinematographyJoe Chan
Edited byAzrael 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 byUniverse Films Distribution (Hong Kong, Worldwide)
Gala Film Distribution (Hong Kong))
Release date
  • 22 March 2012 (2012-03-22)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryHong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box officeUS$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.

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Plot

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

Theme song

Reception

Critical

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

The film grossed US$165,589 at the Hong Kong box office. [3]

Awards and nominations

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References

  1. ↑ "Review: LOVE LIFTING lacks both weight and strength".
  2. ↑ "Love Lifting (2012) film review".
  3. ↑ "2012 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results".
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