Four Trails tells the incredible story of one of Hong Kong’s least known adventure challenges.
The origin of the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge starts with a German ex-pat called Andre Blumberg. Faced with a looming mid-life crisis, Andre had been living the work hard play hard lifestyle for too long. Overweight and with increasing cholesterol levels, Andre had a very hard decision to make. Buy a high-end sports car and have an affair or pick up a pair of trainers and get in shape.
“I was about to turn 40 years old and was well over 100 kilograms (220 pounds) in weight. The doctor said he needed to put me on cholesterol-lowering medication,” said Blumberg. Overnight, Blumberg stopped drinking alcohol, radically changed his diet, and booked a weeklong cleanse retreat in Northern Thailand to celebrate entering his fifth decade.
Two years later, and now an accomplished trailrunner, Andre challenged himself to run all four of Hong Kong’s ultra distance trails in just four days. At the time, a feat they said was impossible.
*The screening will feature a post-screening Q&A with Jacky Leung, who features in the film
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