Thursday, 16 January 2020

Oversize Love

Movie: Oversize Love
Chinese Title: 月半爱丽丝 / Yue Ban Ai Li Si

Release Date: October 30, 2020

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Language: Cantonese, Mandarin
Director: Zhang Linzi
Screenwriter: Qu Meng, Jin Yimeng
Executive Producer: Jin Yimeng
Producer: Liu Yang
Origin: China

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

Because of an unexpected opportunity, Lin Xiaoxi who used to be an overweight girl transforms into a beauty named Alice, thus starting a story full of twists and laughs when she is caught between her childhood friend and her lifelong crush.

Lin Xiaoxi (Guan Xiaodong) is an optimistic and cheerful girl who loves chasing after celebrities. She lives happily on an island and runs a photography studio that is doing pretty well. The only drawback is that Xiaoxi is a bit fat! Her peaceful life is stirred by the appearance of male idol Huang Ke (Darren Chen) who reignites her determination to lose weight. Just as expected, she fails in her endeavor yet again.

By chance, Lin Xiaoxi comes across a magic potion that can allow her to magically lose weight. After her transformation, Lin Xiaoxi uses the psuudonym Alice to approach Huang Ke. Meanwhile, her childhood friend Han Bing (Johnny Huang) repeatedly blocks her attempts to get together with Huang Ke. Ever since they were young, he has always been by her side and has gradually come to understand his underlying feelings for his best friend.

Fun Facts

Filming lasted more than a month from December 4, 2018 to January 21, 2019.
Filming took place in Xiamen.
It was previously titled X Love.
Darren Chen takes a special starring role in his first movie.
Days before the March 6 premiere, it was announced that the movie was being postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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