# Zero to Hero (2021)

> A determined mother helps her son turn a childhood mobility disability into a record-setting Paralympic running career.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/525215

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Wan Chi-Man
- Cast: Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu, Louis Cheung, Leung Chung-Hang, Mason Fung, Tony Wu Tsz-Tung, Chin Siu-Ho, Yeung Wai-Lun, Ng Siu-Hin
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14892216/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, warm, earnest, inspirational viewing, family movie night

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