A Simple Life

81
  • NR
  • Genre(s):Drama
  • Release year: 2011
  • Running time: 118 min
Roger (Andy Lau) is a successful movie producer. Ah Tao (Deanie Ip) has worked for Roger's family as a nanny and maid over the course of four generations. When Roger comes home to find Ah Tao's suffered a severe stroke and is unable to care for herself,...read more
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Roger (Andy Lau) is a successful movie producer. Ah Tao (Deanie Ip) has worked for Roger's family as a nanny and maid over the course of four generations. When Roger comes home to find Ah Tao's suffered a severe stroke and is unable to care for herself, he agrees to help her relocate to a nursing home. He wants to help, but fears he'll fail her. She needs his kindness, but doesn't want to be a burden. As their roles reverse, he becomes her caregiver, and comes to understand how much she means to him.

Original Release

09/23/2011

US Release

04/13/2012

Cast

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Directors

Ann Hui

Writers

Susan Chan, Roger Lee, Gustave Flaubert

Cast

Producers

Editors

Chi-Leung Kwong

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