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A SIMPLE LIFE

Director:

  Ann Hui
  

Year Released:

  2011

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4 out of 5

4 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Andy Lau
  Deannie Yip
  Roger's Family
  Senior Center Residents
  Senior Center Staff
Movie Haiku:Roger (Lau) is from a large, prosperous Chinese family in Hong Kong. Ah Tao (Yip) has been the family maid for almost 60 years. Still single, Roger is particularly attached to her not only due to childhood memories but also because she has nursed him as an adult after the rest of the family has relocated to the USA. So he cares for her as she faces old age & declining health.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2011