''Run Papa Run'' is a 2008

Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...

comedy-drama film directed and co-written by

Sylvia Chang Sylvia Chang (born 21 July 1953) is a Taiwanese actress, writer, singer, producer and director. In 1992, she was a member of the jury at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival. In 2018, she was one of the jury members of the main competition ...

, and based on a novel by Benny Li. The film stars

Louis Koo Louis Koo Tin-lok ( zh, t=古天樂; born 21 October 1970) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and film producer. He began his professional career as an actor in local television series, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 and 2001. After 2001, he f ...

as Tiger Lee, a Triad boss who struggles to hide his criminal lifestyle when he is faced with raising his daughter.Run Papa Run (2008)
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Cast

as Tiger Lee Tin-yun ** Chan Ka-wo as Young Tiger Lee *

Rene Liu Rene Liu Ruo-ying (; born 1 June, 1969) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actress, director and writer. In the Sinophone world, Liu is widely known by her affectionate nickname "Milk Tea". Her music often focuses on love stories and has built an ...

as Mabel Chan *

Nora Miao Nora Miao () (born Chan Wing-man (); 8 February 1952) is a Hong Kong film actress. She is best known for appearing in many kung fu films in the 1970s, opposite Hong Kong action movie stars such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. Background Chan Wing-ma ...

as Auntie Ying * Liu Yihan as Lee Hei-yee ** Monica Lam as 1 year-old Lee Hoi-yee ** Wong Wai-lam as 5 year-old Lee Hoi-yee ** Wong Wai-ching as 10 year-old Lee Hoi-yee *

Max Mok Max Mok ( zh, t=莫少聰; born 2 December 1962 in Hong Kong; also credited as Benny Mok, Benny Mok Siu-chung and Max Mok Siu-chung) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Mok was recruited by the Shaw Brothers Studio and has been a major film star si ...

as Big Eyes *

Lam Suet Lam Suet (; born 1964), or Lin Xue, is a Hong Kong film actor. Life and career Lam was born in Tianjin, and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squander ...

as Big Mouth *

Derek Tsang Derek Tsang Kwok-cheung (; born 8 November 1979) is a Hong Kong film director and actor. The son of actor Eric Tsang, Tsang got his start in the Hong Kong film industry working for director Peter Chan Ho-Sun after graduating from University of T ...

as Chicken * Conroy Chan as Big Head * Guo Jingling as Officer Lau *

Ti Lung Ti Lung (born 19 August 1946) is a Hong Kong actor, known for his numerous starring roles in a string of Shaw Brothers Studio's films, particularly '' The Blood Brothers'', '' The Avenging Eagle'', ''Clans of Intrigue'', '' The Duel'', ''The Senti ...

as Mabel's father * Amy To as Mabel's mother * Shaun Tam as Ken/Peter Lau ** Au Wai-lun as Young Peter Lau * Michael Chan as Uncle Tak *

Kent Cheng Kent Cheng Jak-si (born 22 May 1951) is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He is a two time recipient of the best actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Biography Cheng was born in a poor family in Hong Kong.Interview of Be my Guest, TVB, ...

as Uncle Lone *

Siu Yam-yam Siu Yam-yam (, born 17 August 1950), born Ngai Siu-ngan (倪小雁), is a Hong Kong actress. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. Filmography *''The Calling of a Bus Driver'' (2019) *''A Journey of Happiness'' (2019) * ...

as Madam Si * Gladys Fung as Sue * Louis Wong as Uncle Kwai *

Fruit Chan Fruit Chan Gor (; born 15 April 1959) is a Hong Kong Second Wave filmmaker who is best known for his style of film reflecting the everyday life of Hong Kong people. He is well known for using amateur actors (such as Sam Lee in '' Made in Ho ...

as Priest * Lau Shau-ching as Priest *

Ken Lo Ken Lo (Kenneth Houi Kang Low) (born 19 March 1957) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and stuntman. He is known for his martial arts and stunt work as a former member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, most notably for his antagonistic role as Jo ...

as Kong * Lam Wah-chuen as Mr. Doun * Wong Pak-to as Four Eyes in Hair Salon * Cheung Ping-chuen as 70's gangster * Tsang Chin-yau as 70's gangster * Heung Ming-hiu as 70's gangster *

Sammy Sum Sammy Sum Chun-hin (born 4 May 1983) is an actor based in Hong Kong. Biography Sammy Sum speaks fluent Hong Kong Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, Canadian French and North American English. He was born in Hong Kong, but at the age of 10 Sum moved ...

as Tiger's bodyguard * Altan Au as Tiger's bodyguard * Fong Chi-kui as Big head's bodyguard * Wong Chi-wang as Big Head's bodyguard * Martin Ma as Big Head's bodyguard * Jason Yip as Cram school instructor #1 * Michelle Wong as Cram school instructor #1 * Law Chi-leung as Cram school instructor #1 * Chan Wai-kwong as Doctor * Eddy Law as Plainclothes detective #1 * Law Yun-yau as Plainclothes detective #2 * Victy Wong as Tiger's syndicate colleague * Rocky Wong as Tiger's syndicate colleague * Alan Jim as Tiger's syndicate colleague * Mo Chun-yu as Big Head's son * Cheung Ka-yan as Shirley Lau * Choemanree Kraisorn as Thai drug trafficker * Ng Pok-yee as Thai drug trafficker * Ivy Lau as Kindergarten teacher * Chan Sze-wai as Kindergarten student * Lau Pik-ka as Kindergarten student * Huang Kai-sen as Boss of rival gang * Coco Cheung as Big Mouth's female escort * Ng Hau-yiu as Big Head's female escort * Cheung Siu-lun as Boy in hospital * Brian R. Barrons as Priest * Chan Sze-kit as Church organist

Awards and nominations

References

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* 2008 films 2008 comedy-drama films Hong Kong comedy-drama films Triad films 2000s Cantonese-language films Films directed by Sylvia Chang Films based on Chinese novels Films set in Hong Kong Films shot in Hong Kong Films with screenplays by Susan Chan 2008 comedy films 2008 drama films 2000s Hong Kong films {{2000s-HongKong-film-stub