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and Lee Chi-ngai and starring

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and

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. The title is a pun of "

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", a hit single for

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in 1969 and for

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in 1970.

Plot

Yuen scorns his father, who he thinks is too generous and forgiving. Through a flashback/time travel gimmick, Yuen meets his parents during their joyous courtship. Yuen comes to understand and admire his dad, and reflect on his own moral defects.

Cast

as Tommy Chor Fan *

as Chor Yuen *

as Laura Watts *

as Yee / Lynn *

as Lone / Chuen * Michael Chow as Mr. Cheung * Anita Lee as Kan *

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as Loanshark Fung * Helen Yung as Yin *

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/ Fan's neighbor (special appearance) *

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as Lord Watsons (cameo) * Tsang Kan-wing as Laura's cousin (cameo) * Poon Fong-fong as Siu-kuen (cameo) * Pang Mei-seung as Laura's mom *

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as Dr. Jenny Chung * Wong Wa-wo as Bridge player *

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as Photographer * Kim Yip as Dr. Chi (Zhivago) / Bass player / rickshawman *

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as Kee *

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as Uncle Mark Sevrn * Alexander Chan as Fire Dept worker * Chan Wing-chiu as Housing Authority staff * Lee Hiu-tung as Bo-bo * Hau Woon-ling as Richshaw passenger * Andrew Kam as Sgt Rocky * Hoh Wan as Kee's father * Ng Cheuk-long as Young Chor Yuen * Wong Hei-yeung as Young Lone * Quintin Wong as Chow Kut

Adaptation

There was a 2009

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adaptation of the film taking place in 2008 and then the 1960s. The father of the main character is played by

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while the main character is played by

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External links

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HK cinemagic entry
Films directed by Peter Chan 1993 films 1990s fantasy comedy-drama films Hong Kong fantasy comedy-drama films Films about time travel 1990s Cantonese-language films Films set in Hong Kong Films shot in Hong Kong Films set in the 1960s Films set in the 1990s 1993 comedy films 1993 drama films 1990s Hong Kong films {{1990s-HongKong-film-stub