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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

1993•1h 38m•7.0/10
DramaComedy

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7.0/10(17)

Yuen scorns his father, who he thinks is too generous and forgiving. Through a flashback/time travel gimmick, Yuen meets his parents during their joyous courtship. Yuen comes to understand and admire his dad, and reflect on his own moral defects.

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Production

United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO)

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Chor Yuen

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tommy Chor Feng

Carina Lau

Carina Lau

Laura Watts

Anita Yuen Wing-Yee

Anita Yuen Wing-Yee

Yee / Lynn

Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui

Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui

Chuen / Adult Lone

Helen Young

Helen Young

Yin

Anita Lee Yuen-Wah

Anita Lee Yuen-Wah

Sister Kan

Chor Yuen

Chor Yuen

Lord Watsons

Pang Mei-Seung

Pang Mei-Seung

Laura's Mother

Valerie Chow

Valerie Chow

Dr. Jenny Chung

Michael Chow Man-Kin

Michael Chow Man-Kin

Mr. Cheung

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Lee Kar Shing

Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah

Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah

Loanshark Fung

Chang Gan-Wing

Chang Gan-Wing

Laura's Cousin

Jimmy Wong

Jimmy Wong

Bridge Player

Poon Fong-Fong

Poon Fong-Fong

Siu Guen

Joe Cheung Tung-Cho

Joe Cheung Tung-Cho

Photographer

Kim Yip Kwong-Kim

Kim Yip Kwong-Kim

Dr. Chi / Bass Player / Rickshaw-man

Teddy Chan Tak-Sum

Teddy Chan Tak-Sum

Kee

Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung

Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung

Uncle Mark Seven

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