The Beloved Son of God

1988 1h 34m CN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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A poignant look at mental retardation and society's ignorance and indifference towards people that are different.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Fat Cat
Maggie Cheung
Bibi Chang
Wu Ma
Uncle Wu
Shing Fui-On
Jackson Ken
William Ho
Inspector Ho Ka-Kui
Joseph Cheng King-Kei
Wilson Yip
Billy Lau Nam-Kwong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dick Cho
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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2 / 6

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 6

CAST

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Kent Cheng Jak-Si and Maggie Cheung and Wu Ma carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095149 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Dick Cho directs. Kit Law scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Kit Law. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Kent Cheng Jak-Si and Maggie Cheung and Wu Ma carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0095149 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.