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[Saba Sports News] The badminton movie “GOLD,” co-produced by Astro Shaw and Act 2 Pictures, was released in Malaysia on July 4. The film tells the true story of Malaysian badminton Paralympic champion Cheah Liek Hou. Cheah Liek Hou, who has been active in the regional sports scene since childhood, was diagnosed with brachial plexus palsy during his prime. After his father’s sudden passing, Cheah Liek Hou lost his direction and gave up playing badminton for a period. However, when badminton was announced as part of the Tokyo Paralympics, he returned with the help of coach and Malaysian badminton legend Abdul Rashid Mohamed Sidek, eventually winning the gold medal in the SU5 level. At the film premiere, Cheah Liek Hou initially refused director Adrian Teh’s request to feature his story in the film, but was eventually moved by the director’s sincerity. Cheah Liek Hou hopes that the film can help promote the Paralympic movement. During the movie screening, he was deeply moved and shed tears when he saw scenes depicting his father’s passing, his mother entering the hospital, and himself winning the Olympic gold medal. Director Adrian Teh revealed that seeing Cheah Liek Hou place the medal around coach Rashid’s neck inspired him to make the movie “GOLD,” with the goal of uniting people through the film.