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A Simple Life

Play trailer Poster for A Simple Life 2011,  1h 57m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 94% 32 Reviews Tomatometer 86% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
94% Tomatometer 32 Reviews 86% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
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.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Clarke Sight & Sound Jul 12, 2018
There's none of the flashy food porn you'd get in an Ang Lee film such as Eat Drink Man Woman, but as a quiet examination of the central role of food in domestic Cantonese culture, this is about as good as it gets. Go to Full Review
Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Aug 9, 2012
[T]he sort of film in which every detail feels unforced but essential. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Aug 9, 2012
4/4
Here is a film with the clarity of fresh stream water, flowing without turmoil to shared destiny. No plot gimmicks. No twists and turns. Just a simple life. Go to Full Review
Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film Aug 4, 2024
4/5
This film...ends on a bitter note, but it is still, first and foremost, a touching message of the importance of goodwill and remembrance. Go to Full Review
Ard Vijn ScreenAnarchy Jan 14, 2020
I am not a human interest junkie and often these films are not my cup of tea, but you must be pretty much made of stone for this film to leave you untouched. Go to Full Review
Ellie Lucas From the Front Row Aug 6, 2019
3/4
A lovely and tender film, and while its premise is rife with potential for sentimentality it remains remarkably restrained, as unassuming as Ah Tao, avoiding maudlin cliche with a wise and even hand. Go to Full Review
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Hagrid S Aug 27, 2017 Ann Hui's compassionate tale of a warm relationship between the titular character and her younger employer pays homage to the labour and plight of Hong Kong's silver generation. See more
Draco P Feb 16, 2017 Film ini memberikan sebuah pesan kuat bahwa perhatian dan kasih sayang merupakan obat yang paling manjur dibanding uang ataupun harta bagi para orang tua yang berada di penghujung hidup mereka. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Ann Hui

Director

Andy Lau

Roger

Deanie Ip

Ah Tao

Qin Hailu

Ms. Choi

Fuli Wang

Roger's mother

Paul Chun

Uncle Kin

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Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Ann Hui
Producer
Roger Lee, Chan Pui-wah
Screenwriter
Susan Chan, Roger Lee
Production Co
Focus Films, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Bona International Film Group
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 57m
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