Cheng Long is the uncrowned champion of the ring after being defeated in a tournament that left him with injuries he is unable to recover from. Fast forward six years, his girlfriend left him and her son without saying goodbye. Cheng Long is now faced with the difficult task of living with and taking care of her young son on his own. Will he be able to transform from former tough guy to the best dad in the world?
Acting
Steve Yoo's gruff-to-mush transformation hits hard.
Writing
Balances slapstick with genuine father-son ache.
Director
Li Ao
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Steve Yoo was primarily known as a singer before this role; Li Ao specifically wanted an untrained fighter look.
The film quietly critiques China's 'left-behind children' phenomenon—kids abandoned by parents seeking work elsewhere.
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