Overview
Tells the story of the relationship between a widower with Alzheimer's disease and his daughter-in-law, May Sun, who is a housewife in her forties trying cope with the upheavals in her family.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film (1996) and the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film (1995)
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (1996)
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Music
Music by Otomo Yoshihide
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Mark Lee Ping Bin
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Chan Man KeungWriter
- Original title
- 女人，四十
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 4, 1995
- Original language
- Chinese
- Countries
- Hong Kong
Production
Cast
Josephine SiaoMay Sun
Roy ChiaoLin Sun
Law Kar-yingBing Sun
Tam Sin-HungYing Sun
May Law Koon-lanLan Sun
Patricia Chong Jing-YeeCarrie Chin
Allen Ting Chi-ChunAllen Sun
Teresa Ha PingMrs. Han
Lau ShunMr. Lo- Fai ChowBing's Brother
- Tsang Kit-YingJanice
Manfred Wong Man-chunFish Vendor
Chang TsengTea House Owner
Stephen FungCannon
Ann HuiNeighbour
Allen Fong
Shirley Huang
Bao FangPang
Chow Chi-fai
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