On a Fun, but Bumpy, Road with Onward
While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.

What dreams and passions do we want to live out, and when did they slip away in the ordinariness of life? The immense popularity of mini4WD reaches across all generations including a primary school student, a middle-aged father nonchalant about everything in life, and a mini4WD superhero who refuses to reveal his true identity. The popularity may recede but the lesson learned never disappeared: it is chasing after the passion instead of winning that matters. Entertainer Bob Lam gives a winning performance as the kidult with the cherubic face who is scorned in various extents by his boss, wife and 5-year old daughter. Discovering his passion for mini4WD again, his life speeds up in more ways than one.
While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.
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