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A Simple Life

2011, Drama, 1h 57m

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Movie Info

A film producer (Andy Lau) helps care for his family's lifelong servant (Deanie Ip) after she suffers a stroke and must move into a nursing home.

Genre: Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Director: Ann Hui
Producer: Roger Lee, Chan Pui-wah
Writer: Susan Chan, Roger Lee
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 26, 2013
Runtime: 1h 57m

Cast & Crew

Andy Lau

Roger

Deannie Yip

Ah Tao

Qin Hailu

Ms. Choi

Fuli Wang

Roger's mother

Paul Chun

Uncle Kin

Tin Leung

Headmaster

Critic Reviews for A Simple Life

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Full Review… Roger Clarke Sight & Sound

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