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YOLO (2024)

YOLO poster
Original title
热辣滚烫
Directed by
Jia Ling
Genre
comedy drama
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
2h 10m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 117 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman who has spent years living at home decides to change her life after meeting a boxing coach. She takes up boxing and works to overcome personal challenges.

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What happens

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. 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 overcomes the challenges that follow and starts a new life. YOLO grossed $484.5 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Chinese film in 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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