A Simple Life (2012)
Overview
The relationship between a middle-aged man and the elderly woman who has been the family's helper for sixty years.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,802,459.00 |
| Original Language | cn |
| Popularity | 3.126375 |
Directed By
Ann Hui
Crew
Ann Hui
Roger Lee
Gustave Flaubert
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Andy Lau Tak-Wah
Yu Dong
Song Dai
Jeffrey Chan Wing-Hung
Simon Li
Ren Yue
Shi Nansun
Cheung Hong-Tat
Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan
Jessica Chan Pui-Wah
Zhang Hao
Sze Yeung-Ping
Albert Poon Yim-Sum
Boey Wong Bo-Yee
Wong Chi-Ming
Manda Wai
Susan Chan Suk-Yin
Law Wing-Fai
Tu Duu-Chih
Roger Lee
Ann Hui
TOP CAST
Andy Lau Tak-Wah
Roger Leung
Deanie Yip Tak-Han
Ah Tao
Qin Hailu
Ms. Choi
Wang Fuli
Roger's Mother
Paul Chun Pui
Uncle Kin
Leung Tin
Head Master
Wendy Yu Man-Si
Sharon
Eman Lam Yi-Man
Carmen
Elena Kong Mei-Yee
Aunt Kam's Daughter
Jason Chan Chi-San
Jason
Hui So-Ying
Mui Gu
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Grasshopper
Chapman To Man-Chat
Dentist
Raymond Chow
Guest at Premiere
Yu Dong
Filmmaker
Tsui Hark
Director Tsui
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Director Hung
John Shum Kin-Fun
Guest at Premiere
Francis Mak Yun-Sau
Roger's High School Buddy, Henzi
Lawrence Ah Mon
Roger's High School Buddy, Ah Chun
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Vincent
Ning Hao
Director Ning
Lam Yee-Lok
Pastor
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
Guest at Premiere
Helena Law Lan
Madame Lo
Jim Chim Sui-Man
Roger's High School Buddy, Lok
Tam Bing-Man
Bing
Eva Lai
Elderly Home Visitor
Gong Xuehua
Receptionist at Elderly Home
Queenie Chu Wai-Man
Receptionist at Investment Bank
Tyson Chak
Air-Conditioning Fixer at Investment Bank
Hiromi Wada
Visiting Singer
Gao Xia
Beijing Office staff
Yu Yee-Sheung
Nurse A
May Leong
Nurse B
Chan Man-Bun
Greengrocer A
Ding Mei-Sum
Greengrocer B
Lau Sau-Yung
Elderly
Leung Chi-Sheung
Elderly
Tam Ha
Elderly
Chow Mui
Elderly
Li Suet-Yung
Elderly
Fung Mui
Elderly
Chan Tsung
Elderly
Lau Moon-Tai
Elderly
Lam King-Sun
Old man with false teeth
Cheung Yat-Wah
Old man with false teeth
Louisa Shum Wai-Fong
Cleaning lady A
Cheng Wai-Fong
Cleaning lady B
Wong Man-Yin
Cleaning lady C
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