Fat Hope Explained

Fat Hope
Native Name:	Child: yes Hide: no Header: none C: 超磅名模 P: Chāo bàng míng mó L: "Overweight model"
Director:	Joyce Lee
Studio:	Encore Films
Runtime:	125 minutes
Country:	Singapore

Fat Hope (Chinese: 超磅名模) is a 2024 Singaporean comedy-drama film directed by Joyce Lee. It stars Alien Huang, Lin Yu-pin and Liu Lingling. The film opened in Singapore cinemas on 8 February 2024.^[1]

Synopsis

An aloof runway supermodel turns overweight after being cursed and must find ways to lose weight to save her career.

Cast

• Alien Huang as Nathan
• Lin Yu-pin as Alisa
• Liu Lingling
• Quan Yi Fong
• Sonia Chew
• Hong Huifang
• Wang Lei
• Henry Thia
• Jeffrey Xu
• Xixi Lim
• Abigail Chay

Production and release

Principal photography commenced in 2018, with post-production audio mixing work done in Thailand.^[2] Originally intended to play in theatres in 2020, the film's release was delayed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lead actor Alien Huang’s death in September 2020 and production problems.^[3] In early September 2023, it was announced that the film will be released on 8 February 2024 in Singapore, during the Chinese New Year holidays.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 黃鴻升遺作「等了6年」將上映！宣傳照曝光惹哭粉絲：鬼哥沒有等到 . FTV . 9 October 2023 . 11 September 2023.
2. Web site: 一波三折！黃鴻升遺作睽違6年終將上檔 搭檔阿喜激動吐心聲 TVBS . LINE TODAY . 9 October 2023 . zh-Hant . 8 September 2023.
3. Web site: Final films of late celebs Sulli and Alien Huang get posthumous release dates . The Straits Times . 9 October 2023 . en . 7 September 2023.
4. Web site: 小鬼黄鸿升本地遗作《超磅名模》确定上映日期 . 8world Entertainment Lifestyle . 9 October 2023 . zh-SG . 6 September 2023.
5. Web site: 延期近5年终上画！本地电影《超磅名模》攻明年贺岁档 联合早报 . www.zaobao.com.sg . 9 October 2023 . zh-Hans . 6 September 2023.