YOLO - O Destino de Le Ying

I don't understand why someone would be so malicious about this movie and give it a one-star rating without even watching the full movie. Is it really just because this is a movie directed by a woman, as some viewers in mainland China said? When my parents and I walked out of the movie theater, we both had our own thoughts. Even a chauvinist like my father saw the power of disadvantaged groups in society who long to understand and change themselves. This movie represents the cry of the lower class people in China. It just happened to be filmed by a female director. Of course, this is not necessarily a coincidence.

Definitely worth it. Personally.

First, I went to see it just to find out what Jia Ling is like now. I knew she was quiet a large sized lady....and when I heard she lost 100 pounds, and my initial reaction was shock and curiosity. You know, her original weight was 170-180 pounds! My feelings were both stunned and admiring.

Before the moive was released, she told the audience "I hope to bring something to the audience." She did it!!!

First of all, Jia Ling's successful weight loss is probably the most superficial and obvious thing about the movie. I deeply resonate with this because I have been bouncing between losing and regaining weight for years. I've never been able to defeat myself, whether it's my cravings or my bad habit of quick enthusiasm that fades away.

Secondly, I also understood a deeper meaning: We live once, and we should win at least once.

This time, she is living only for herself.

This movie reflects my personal life journey: always trying to back off, to please others, to say fine, till one day I was literally at the edge of the cliff. And I decided to change.

Even though right now I am not anything close to the most successful, the wealthiest, the most famous human being in the world, but I am proud of myself. I am proud of myself learning to say no, to set boundaries, and to have a goal and be laser-focused on my goal.

And, if you are struggling with the feeling that you've tried so hard but nobody appreciates you, I could tell that you are actually a really powerful person as you have so much to give. Just try to focus on yourself and your goal more.

I would recommend it to anybody who is or who was a people-pleaser.

A movie full with delicate portray of emotions, it is quite touching and encouraging.

I'm not saying it is perfect but it is a good feminist movie, telling a story from a completely women's perspective and describing how she break her 10 year low ebb and painful life and become a better person.

The actress herself lost a solid 100lbs makes it perhaps the biggest stunt, but the movie is definitely more than just losing weight. The core is about self-reconciliation. I highly recommend watching it.

Other side is, it is just a movie made by a female director and got some success in China, so I personally don't understand why some Chinese men got so mad that they even come here to write bad review in a group together - the poor wording that is obviously from Chinese-English online translation has made everything even funnier.

I mean, why, what's the point guys.

This is just fun to watch, I never knew these men can be this triggered, maybe this proves YOLO's incisiveness from some point: our Chinese Ken has just been enraged because the success is not men and horses from their mojo dojo casa house🤣

This movie has been intensely debated on Chinese online platforms. It is a remake of the Japanese film "Hundred Yen Love." The director of YOLO, Ling Jia, a Chinese woman, transitioned from being a comedic actress for more than ten years to become a director and screenwriter. With only two works to her credit, including YOLO, she can still be considered a new director. However, if we take a look at the box office performance of these two works, we might be surprised by this newcomer's achievement.

"Hi, Mom," Ling Jia's first directorial effort, grossed over 5 billion Chinese yuan at the box office, ranking among the top in Chinese film history. Notably, few new directors can achieve such success. The film, adapted from the director's own experiences, tells a deeply emotional story about Ling Jia and her mother (who passed away when Ling Jia was 19 years old).

As her second film, YOLO, released during the Chinese New Year season on February 10th, also became a box office hit. Many girls were moved to tears by the protagonist Le Ying and were encouraged to find themselves, embrace life, and grow. Despite being Ling Jia's second film, YOLO has already grossed over 3 billion Chinese yuan in China and is gradually being released overseas.

Ling Jia's success has sparked jealousy among some Chinese men, who have expressed extreme negativity towards YOLO online. These negative reviews ignore the facts and are often made by people who have never even watched the movie. They claim that it is an over-marketed film about weight loss, disregarding its deeper themes and emotional impact. Not only do they criticize the movie, but they also use unfriendly language against director Ling Jia. This is extremely unfair to both a woman and her work. Admitting someone else's excellence, especially a woman's, can be difficult for many Chinese men.

These negative voices do not only come from ordinary male internet users. We have reasons to believe that some industry insiders may also be involved in manipulating the situation, as the negative reviews suddenly increased and intensified at a certain point. Online marketing is often motivated by financial gain, and malicious behavior aimed at damaging a person's reputation has unfortunately become a common practice.

It is hoped that people with independent thinking can recognize these negative comments and enjoy the movie despite its imperfections. As a creator, having room for improvement is a good thing, isn't it? After all, every master was once a beginner.

At the same time, I hope that everyone who is imprisoned in their own self-imposed cage can rise up soon, accept themselves, and embrace a new life.