Lee Chong Wei (film)

Lee Chong Wei
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Traditional Chinese	敗者為王
Simplified Chinese	败者为王
Literal meaning	From Loser to King
Hanyu Pinyin	Bài Zhě Wéi Wáng
Directed by	Teng Bee
Written by	Teng Bee Luke Hwong Tony Hu Wong Siew Chooi
Based on	Dare to Be a Champion by Lee Chong Wei
Produced by	Josiah Chieng Teng Bee
Starring	Tosh Chan Jake Eng Mark Lee Yeo Yann Yann Rosyam Nor
Cinematography	Eric Yeong
Production companies	CB Pictures Mahu Pictures
Release dates	9 March 2018 (2018-03-09) (Bukit Jalil) 15 March 2018 (2018-03-15) (Malaysia) 15 March 2018 (2018-03-15) (Singapore) 7 October 2018 (2018-10-07) (China) 28 October 2018 (2018-10-28) (Taiwan)
Running time	133 minutes[1]
Country	Malaysia
Languages	Hokkien Mandarin Malay English
Budget	RM6 million[2]
Box office	RM4.75 million CN¥6.58 million NT$2 million

Lee Chong Wei is a 2018 Malaysian biographical sports drama film directed by Teng Bee, about the story of national icon Lee Chong Wei, who rose from poverty to become the top badminton player in the world. The film is based on Lee's 2012 autobiography Dare to Be a Champion (which has been translated into English by Patty Tai Peck Sing). The film stars in the title role for two newcomers, namely 22-year-old Tosh Chan and 13-year-old Jake Eng, who were picked from more than 2,000 auditioned hopefuls.