'' To the Fore '' ( ) is a 2015 Hong Kong-Chinese sports drama film filmed in Taiwan and other countries ( including China , Korea , Mongolia and Switzerland ) , directed by Dante Lam , and starring Eddie Peng , Shawn Dou , Choi Siwon and Wang Luodan . The film was released on August 6 , 2015 in Hong Kong and Singapore , and August 7 , 2015 in Taiwan , China and the United States . The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was neither shortlisted nor nominated
88th Academy Awards
88th Academy Awards
To the Fore