Is Zero to Hero Based on a true story?

Is Zero to Hero Based on a true story?

The film is based on the true story of medal-winning Paralympian So Wa Wai, who overcame personal and physical struggles with the help of his mother to emerge a winner. The film has its premium at Far East Film Festival at Udine on 1 July 2021 and was later released in Hong Kong on August 12, 2021.

How many gold medals did So Wa Wai win?

Before Hong Kong Olympian Cheung Ka-long came So Wa-wai, the retired sprinter with six Paralympic gold medals who inspired the new biopic, Zero to Hero.

Is Zero to Hero worth watching?

Critic Reviews for Zero to Hero “Hero” is kept on course by excellent lead performances. Director Jimmy Wan serves up a mountain range of emotional peaks; this is not a film for the cynical, but the relentless onslaught on the senses could wear down even the most resistant viewer.

What is zero to hero meaning?

(idiomatic) To change from a negative to a positive outcome; to improve one’s fortunes significantly. (idiomatic) To become very popular after being unpopular.

Is So wa wai disabled?

Early life. So was born with jaundice which affected both his hearing and the balance of his limbs, and hence competes in the T36 classification for athletes with cerebral palsy. At the age of 10, his enthusiasm for running was noticed by athletics coach Poon Kin-lui, who then began to formally train So.

What is so wah wai doing now?

On his retirement as an athlete in 2016, he joined the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Physically Disabled and then the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee, supporting other Paralympic athletes in different capacities.