YOLO (Chinese: 热辣滚烫; pinyin: Rè là gǔntàng; lit. ‘A Hot’, ‘Spicy’, ‘Boiling’, ‘Burning [Life]’) is a 2024 Chinese comedy drama film directed by Jia Ling and starring Jia and Lei Jiayin. The film is a comedic adaptation of the 2014 Japanese film 100 Yen Love. It tells the story of Du Leying who has stayed at home for many years, and after meeting boxing coach Hao Kun, she overcame the challenges that followed and started a new life.
Synopsis
Leying (Jia Ling) has stayed at home for many years with nothing to do. After graduating from college and working for a period of time, Leying chose to withdraw from society and close her social circle. This was the best way she believed to “reconcile” with herself. One day, due to several “tricks” of fate, she decided to change her life. In careful contact with the outside world, Leying met boxing coach Hao Kun (Lei Jiayin). Just when she thought her life was about to get on the right track, the tests that followed were far beyond her imagination, and her “hot” and “spicy” life had just begun.
Cast
- Jia Ling as Du Leying
- Lei Jiayin as Hao Kun
- Zhang Xiaofei as Du Ledan
- Zhao Haiyan as Mom
- Zhang Qi as Dad
- Xu Jun Cong as BBQ restaurant manager
- Bu Yu as He Kun
- Zhu Tianfu as himself
- Liu Honglu as Rider
Special appearance
- Yang Zi as Dou Dou
- Li Xueqin as Li Li
- Ma Li as Ma Chunli
Production
The film started filming in Guangzhou at the end of September 2022, and wrapped up in November 2023. In addition to filming in Panyu, Yuexiu, Nansha and other places in Guangzhou, it was also shot in the nearby Pearl River Delta area, such as Zhongshan Park in Foshan and Xiqiao Mountain National Park.
According to Jia Ling, the film took over a year to be filmed because it was filmed five times. Also, she lost over 50 kg (110 lb) to get in shape to became “like a boxer”.
The film was released over the Lunar New Year holiday in China, drawing 1.6 billion yuan at the box office in its first four days screening, and surpassing the 2.1 billion mark by the 15 February, becoming the most successful movie in the Spring Festival season 2024.
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