Lee Chong Wei: Rise of the Legend (2018) on Netflix
A boy from a poor family in Malaysia dreams of badminton greatness. With his parents and a national coach behind him, Lee Chong Wei works to rise in the sport.
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Plot summary
A boy's question about how to become a great shuttler prompts Lee Chong Wei to look back on his journey. Lee grows up in a poor Malaysian family, where his father Lee Ah Chai and mother Khor Kim Chooi raise him and his siblings. He has a sister, Lee Bee Kim, and a brother. He discovers badminton and trains under junior coach Teh Peng Huat. His talent leads him to the national team, where Misbun Sidek coaches him. He meets teammate Wong Mew Choo, his love interest, and faces a rival on the court. Lee works to overcome setbacks and prove himself in the sport.
Cast
- Jake Engas Lee Chong Wei
- Tosh Chanas Lee Chong Wei
- Ashley Huaas Wong Mew Choo
- Bernard Hiew
- Lee Chong Weias Special Appearance
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Lee Chong Wei: Rise of the Legend (2018)
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The screenplay mixes real-life accounts with dramatic fiction and builds to the real 2006 Malaysia Open final, where Lee Chong Wei saved eight match points against his Chinese rival Lin Dan to win the title, one of the few times he beat Lin during their decade-long rivalry.- More than 2,000 candidates from Malaysia and Taiwan auditioned in early 2017 for the part of Lee Chong Wei; 22-year-old Tosh Chan and child actor Jake Eng were chosen to play the adult and young Lee.
