{{Short description|2020 Hong Kong film by Adrian Kwan}} {{Use Hong Kong English|date=January 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Find Your Voice | image = FindYourVoice.jpg | alt = | caption = Official film poster | native_name = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none | t = 熱血合唱團 | s = 热血合唱团 | p = Rè Xuè Hé Chàng Tuán | j = Jit6 Hyut3 Hap6 Ceong3 Tyun4}} | director = Adrian Kwan | producer = Andy Lau<br>Chan Pui-wah<br>Esther Koo<br>Alice Chan<br>Steven Hui | writer = | screenplay = Adrian Kwan<br>Hannah Cheung | story = | based_on = | starring = [[Andy Lau]] | narrator = | music = Wong Kin-wai<br>Harry Ng | cinematography = Xavier Cheung | editing = Wong Hoi | studio = [[Focus Group Holdings Limited|Infinitus Entertainment]]<br>[[Polybona Films|Bona Film Group]]<br>Shanghai Bona Culture Media<br>Bona Entertainment<br>A Really Happy Film Distribution | distributor = Distribution Workshop {{small|(Hong Kong, Worldwide)}}<br>A Really Happy Film Distribution {{small|(Hong Kong)}} | released = {{film date|df=y|2020|11|26}} | runtime = 96 minutes | country = Hong Kong | language = [[Cantonese]] | budget = | gross = HK$1,043,082<ref name=box/> }}
'''''Find Your Voice''''' is a 2020 Hong Kong [[drama film]] written and directed by Adrian Kwan, produced by and starring [[Andy Lau]] as a former internationally renowned conductor who resides in the [[United States]], returns to [[Hong Kong]] lead a pessimistic group of choir students.<ref name=andy>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/style/voice-releases-poster-featuring-andy-085100546.html?src=rss|title=Find Your Voice' releases poster featuring Andy Lau|date=10 March 2017 }}</ref> The film was theatrically released on 26 November 2020.<ref name=find>{{cite web|url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20201027/1603778475760/%E5%8A%89%E5%BE%B7%E8%8F%AF%E6%96%B0%E7%89%87%E3%80%8A%E7%86%B1%E8%A1%80%E5%90%88%E5%94%B1%E5%9C%98%E3%80%8B%E8%B5%B7%E7%94%A8%E7%B4%A0%E4%BA%BA-13%E6%AD%B2%E5%B0%8F%E6%BC%94%E5%93%A1%E4%B8%8D%E7%9F%A5%E8%8F%AF%E4%BB%94%E6%98%AF%E8%AA%B0|title=劉德華新片《熱血合唱團》起用素人 13歲小演員不知華仔是誰 (13:31)}}</ref>
==Plot== Form 4 student Fung Shun-Hei ([[Martin Wong (actor)|Martin Wong]]) of a Band 3 secondary school is a well known typical neet who is bad-tempered and performs poorly in academics. One day, Shun-Hei gets in trouble for causing major havoc in school. However, headmaster Lo ([[Lowell Lo]]) gives him a final chance to redeem himself by requesting him to participate in the "Find Your Voice Trial Program" (熱血合唱團試驗計劃), a project which involves forming a classical music chorus composed of three Band 3 students who go in to nine months of special training to compete in the Intercollegiate Chorus Competition (校際合唱團比賽) afterwards. Without a choice, Shun-Hei reluctantly accepts the offer. The outside world views this project as one that is more difficult than reaching to the skies and teases them as the "Rotten Orange Chorus" (爛橙合唱團). However, unexpectedly, renowned Hong Kong-American conductor Joseph Yim ([[Andy Lau]]), dubbed the "Iron-Blooded Instructor" of the music industry, who have been living seclusion for a year, returns to Hong Kong to be the conductor of the chorus.
==Cast== *[[Andy Lau]] as Joseph Yim (嚴梓朗), an internationally renowned conductor *[[Lowell Lo]] as Headmaster Lo (盧校長) *[[Martin Wong (actor)|Martin Wong]] as Fung Shun Hei *[[Mark Lui]] *[[Hugo Ng]] as a chancellor *[[E Jingwen]] *[[Tse Kwan-ho]] as Pok Man's father *[[Rachel Lee (actress)|Rachel Lee]] as Shun Hei's mother *[[Paulyn Sun]] as Siu Lung's mother *[[Eddie Kwan Lai-Kit]] as Shun Hei's father *[[Wan Yeung-ming]] as Wan Yee's father
==Production== ''Find Your Voice'' was filmed primarily in [[Hong Kong]] and partly in the [[United States]], with the latter location shoot taking place in January 2017 where producer and star [[Andy Lau]] took part.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/andy-lau-fractures-spine-after-falling-off-horse-in-filming-accident-in?xtor=CS1-10#link_time=1484726395|title=Andy Lau sustains pelvic injury after falling off horse in filming accident in Thailand|work=The Straits Times |date=18 January 2017}}</ref> Lau stated he originally was only going to serve as the film's producer and his role was to be played by a little-known actor, but director Adrian Kwan and screenwriter Hannah Cheung persuaded him to take the role as his image suited that of a conductor. Therefore, Lau trained three months with a real conductor of a children's choir in order to convincingly portray the role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://skypost.ulifestyle.com.hk/article/2801772/%E7%9B%A3%E8%A3%BD%E3%80%8A%E7%86%B1%E8%A1%80%E5%90%88%E5%94%B1%E5%9C%98%E3%80%8B%20%E8%A2%AB%E3%80%8C%E9%A8%99%E3%80%8D%E5%81%9A%E6%8C%87%E6%8F%AE%E5%AE%B6%20%E5%8A%89%E5%BE%B7%E8%8F%AF%EF%B8%B0%E8%B7%9F%E6%88%91%E5%80%91%E7%94%A8%E6%AD%8C%E8%81%B2%E6%B2%BB%E7%99%92%E4%BA%BA%E7%94%9F|title=監製《熱血合唱團》 被「騙」做指揮家 劉德華︰跟我們用歌聲治癒人生}}</ref> Production for the film wrapped up in March 2017.<ref name=andy/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://paper.wenweipo.com/2017/03/08/EN1703080002.htm|title=監製青春片兼演指揮家 33學生自彈自唱《17歲》為華仔打氣}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hktopten.blogspot.com/2017/03/20170308-andy-lau-produces-and-stars-in.html|title=ANDY LAU PRODUCES AND STARS IN FIND YOUR VOICE|date=7 March 2017}}</ref>
==Music== The film's ending theme song is a cover of the 1993 song, ''Whom Will Understand Me'' (誰能明白我), sung by [[Andy Lau]]. The song was composed by [[George Lam]], who is also the original singer, with lyrics written by Cheng Kwok-kong.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/style/andy-lau-records-george-lams-061900270.html|title=Andy Lau records George Lam's old song for new movie|date=18 November 2020 }}</ref>
The film's insert theme song is a cover of the classic song, ''[[Below the Lion Rock (song)|Below the Lion Rock]]'' (獅子山下), also sung by Lau. The song was composed by [[Joseph Koo]], with lyrics written by [[James Wong (lyricist)|James Wong]] and was originally sung by [[Roman Tam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.distributionworkshop.com/portal_b3_page.php?button_num=b3&movie_num=61|title=Filmart Press Conference of 'Find Your Voice'}}</ref>
==Release== ''Find Your Voice'' was theatrically released in Hong Kong on 26 November 2020.<ref name=find/>
===Promotion=== On 20 March 2019, a press conference for the film attended by the cast and crew was held at the 2019 Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART), where it also unveiled its first teaser trailer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/電影/308262/熱血合唱團-劉德華用音樂拯救學生-痛哭指揮最後一場演出|title=【熱血合唱團】劉德華用音樂拯救學生 痛哭指揮最後一場演出|date=20 March 2019 }}</ref>
==Reception== ===Box office=== ''Find Your Voice'' debuted at No. 2 on it opening weekend, grossing HK$830,904 after its first four days of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hk.dorama.info/drama/d_box_office.php?wid=2910&ud=0|title=香港週末◆票房收入:2020年 第 48 週11-26~11-29}}</ref> On its second weekend, the film grossed HK$212,178 and remained at No. 2, having grossed a total of HK$1,043,082 so far.<ref name=box>{{cite web|url=https://event.hktdc.com/fair/hkfilmart-en/s/11082-General_Information/Hong-Kong-International-Film---TV-Market--FILMART-/Weekly-Box-Office.html|title=Weekly Box Office - Hong Kong Film & TV Market (FILMART)}}</ref> The film's theatrical run is temporarily suspended in Hong Kong due to cinema closures from 2 to 23 December 2020 amid the fourth wave of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/hong-kong-cinemas-closed-again-amid-fourth-covid-wave-1234636772/|title=Hong Kong Cinemas Closed Again Amid Fourth Covid Wave|date=2 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://topick.hket.com/article/2817051/%E3%80%90%E6%88%B2%E9%99%A2%E5%81%9C%E9%96%8B%E3%80%91%E5%8A%89%E5%BE%B7%E8%8F%AF%E3%80%8A%E7%86%B1%E8%A1%80%E5%90%88%E5%94%B1%E5%9C%98%E3%80%8B%E7%85%9E%E5%81%9C%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0%E3%80%80%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E9%97%9C%E4%BF%A1%E8%BC%9D%EF%BC%9A%E4%B8%8D%E8%A6%81%E5%A4%B1%E5%8E%BB%E7%86%B1%E6%83%85|title=【戲院停開】劉德華《熱血合唱團》煞停上映 導演關信輝：不要失去熱情}}</ref>
===Critical reception=== Lim Yian-lu of ''[[Yahoo!]] Lifestyle'' gave the film a score of 3/5 stars, praising the positive and positive vibes the film gives out, but notes some logic issues in the ending.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/style/review-andy-lau-teaches-life-lessons-choir-kids-find-your-voice-050423431.html|title=Review: Andy Lau teaches life lessons to choir kids in Find Your Voice|date=24 November 2020 }}</ref> Edmund Lee of the ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' gave the film a score of 2.5/5 stars, complementing its inspiration story, but notes its shortcomings in the script.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3111409/find-your-voice-movie-review-andy-lau-plays-choirmaster|title=Find Your Voice movie review: Andy Lau plays a choirmaster in banal education drama by Little Big Master filmmaker Adrian Kwan Shun-fai|date=26 November 2020}}</ref>
==See also== *[[Andy Lau filmography]]
==References== {{reflist}}
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