He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

1993 1h 38m CN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 19

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Chor Yuen
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Tommy Chor Feng
Carina Lau
Laura Watts
Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Yee / Lynn
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Chuen / Adult Lone
Helen Young
Yin
Anita Lee Yuen-Wah
Sister Kan
Chor Yuen
Lord Watsons

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Chan
Writers: Lee Chi-Ngai, Mang Wai-Leung, Ngai Tat-Sam
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Chan, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Lo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Tony Leung Ka-fai and Carina Lau carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Chan directs. Andrew Lau Wai-Keung behind the camera. Richard Lo scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Peter Chan, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard Lo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Tony Leung Ka-fai and Carina Lau carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0108611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.