From Zero to Hero

1994 1h 32m CN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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The young cartoonist Gao Dewei, played by Wu Zhenyu, has a cowardly character and a strict tutor. He uses the drawing of Superman to express his feelings.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Anita Lee Yuen-Wah
Joseph Cheng King-Kei
Cheng Pei-pei
Dayo Wong Chi-Wah
Emily Kwan Bo-Wai
Elaine Eca Da Silva
Chan Yan-Yan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Wu
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Wu, shot by Andy Lam Kwok-Wah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Wu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Francis Ng Chun-Yu and Anita Lee Yuen-Wah and Joseph Cheng King-Kei carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Wu directs. Andy Lam Kwok-Wah behind the camera. David Wu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by David Wu, shot by Andy Lam Kwok-Wah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor David Wu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Francis Ng Chun-Yu and Anita Lee Yuen-Wah and Joseph Cheng King-Kei carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0110402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.