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Yolo

2024 · 129 min

A warm, earnest underdog story that balances humour and heartbreak, drawing you into one woman's fight for self-respect.

Directed by
Jia Ling
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Action
Starring
Jia Ling, Lei Jiayin, Zhang Xiaofei
Tagline
To win, at least once.
Overview
After an argument with her younger sister, Le Ying moves out on her own. She meets a boxing trainer and starts boxing.

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Directed by
Jia Ling
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Action
Starring
Jia Ling, Lei Jiayin, Zhang Xiaofei
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • redemption
  • ambition
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy, action
Directed by
Jia Ling
Written by
Bu Yu, Jia Ling, Sun Jibin, Liu Honglu
Starring
Jia Ling, Lei Jiayin, Zhang Xiaofei, Yang Zi, Sha Yi, Qiao Shan, Li Xueqin, Ma Li
Music
Fei Peng
Cinematography
Liu Yin
Runtime
129 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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