
Golden Boy
Seen it?2025 | 92 min | Drama, Action
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Beast or Southpaw, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A decade ago, Cheung Lek was the brightest rising boxing star—known as “Golden Boy”—until a tragic incident stripped him of his freedom. Ten years later, released from prison, he comes face to face with Fong Yuen, the son he has never met. To claim the inheritance left by Fong Yuen’s mother, Cheung must learn to live with and take care of the boy. Thrust into fatherhood and confronted by past regrets, Cheung’s life is turned upside down once more. Through conflict and gradual reconciliation with his son, he begins to understand his true purpose. Confronting the ghosts of his past, Cheung decides to return to the ring—not only to reclaim his dream, but to become the role model his son deserves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Chan
- Louis CheungCheung Lek
- Leander LauFong Yuen
- Rosa Maria VelascoQueenie Yeung / Yeung Ti Sam
- Eric Tsang Chi-waiChow Yiu Shan
- Lam SuetLam Fung Chun
- Tommy Chu Pak-hongCyrus
- Dough-BoyGeorge
- Gladys Li Ching-kwanCarrie Chow
- Anna UeyamaJessica
- Lawrence Cheng Tan-shuiMC