Fat Hope
2024 Singaporean comedy-drama film
Fat Hope (Chinese: 超磅名模) is a yet-to-be-released Singaporean comedy-drama film directed by Joyce Lee. It stars Alien Huang, Lin Yu-pin and Liu Lingling. Although it was initially announced that the film will open in Singapore cinemas on 8 February 2024, it has not been released as of April 2026.
Synopsis
An aloof runway supermodel turns overweight after being cursed and must find ways to lose weight to save her career.
Cast
Alien Huang as Nathan
Lin Yu-pin as Alisa
Liu Lingling
Quan Yi Fong
Sonia Chew
Hong Huifang
Wang Lei
Henry Thia
Jeffrey Xu
Xixi Lim
Abigail Chay
Production and release
Principal photography commenced in 2018, with post-production audio mixing work done in Thailand. Originally intended to play in theatres in 2020, the film's release was delayed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lead actor Alien Huang’s death in September 2020 and production problems. In early September 2023, it was announced that the film will be released on 8 February 2024 in Singapore, during the Chinese New Year holidays.
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