AKA : Love Lifting
Year : 2012
Country: Hong Kong
Language : Mandarin
Subtitle(s) : Chinese | English
Film Genre : Drama
IMDB : None
Links : LoveHKFilm.com

DVD Source : DVD5 Rental
Ripper : gandarloda
Video format : MKV – X264 - 2 pass
Video Bitrate : 1400 Kbps
Aspect Ratio : 2.35 : 1
Resolution : 718 x 436
Audio Format : AC3
Audio Bitrate : 192 Kbps (DD 2.0)
Video Runtime: 1 hour 31 min
Frame Rate : 25 fps

Director : Herman Yau Lai-To
Cast : Chapman To, Elanne Kong, Tien Niu, Jones Xu, Zhang Song-Wen, Huang Jian-Xin, Feng Hao-Xu, Lee Fung, Joe Cheung Tung-Cho, Jun Kung, Bob Lam, Siu Fei

Plot/Synopsis


A movie about a female weightlifter? And she’s played by waif-like idol singer Elanne Kong? Who would believe this cinematic combination? Well believe it, because in Love Lifting, director Herman Yau makes his weightlifting heroine into a believable and enjoyable protagonist, and Elanne Kong is genuinely engaging in the role. Co-written by Yau, Yang Yee-Shan (Whispers and Moans) and Yang Ya-Wen, Love Lifting is a solidly inspirational and sometimes too-chipper sports drama that won’t find a very large audience outside of Hong Kong. Credit or blame Herman Yau for that – the director has never been one to overplay a film’s premise, meaning Love Lifting is not a manufactured zero-to-hero tale that will get audiences everywhere cheering in the aisles. The film is, however, worthwhile in its own agreeable, low-key way.