Golden Boy
5/10
Rating
120 min
Runtime
2025
Release Year
Joe Chan
Director
Cast
Louis Cheung, Leander Lau, Rosa Maria Velasco, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Lam Suet
Quick Synopsis
Ten years ago, Cheung Lek was a promising boxing talent known as "Golden Boy," but a tragic event led to his imprisonment. After serving a decade, he is released and meets Fong Yuen, his son whom he has never known. To receive the inheritance left by Fong Yuen's late mother, Cheung must take responsibility for the boy and learn to live as his father. As he adjusts to this new role and faces his past mistakes, Cheung's life changes dramatically. Through challenges and growing understanding with his son, he discovers a new sense of purpose. Determined to confront his past, Cheung decides to return to boxing, aiming not only to revive his career but also to become the father his son needs.
Detailed Synopsis of Golden Boy
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.
