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, who are unrelated, playing father and son. Directed by

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and Lee Chi-ngai, the film also stars

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and Lawrence Cheng. The film is a remake of the 1960 film ''My Intimate Partners''. The title is a pun on "

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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

* Tony Leung Ka-fai as Tommy Chor Fan *

as Chor Yuen *

as Laura Watts *

as Yee / Lynn * Lawrence Cheng as Lone / Chuen * Michael Chow as Mr. Cheung * Anita Lee as Kan * Lawrence Ng as Loanshark Fung * Helen Yung as Yin * Waise Lee as

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/ Fan's neighbor (special appearance) * Chor Yuen 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 * Jacob Cheung 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 Sunny Chan while the main character is played by

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References

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 1990s 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-drama films 1990s Hong Kong films {{1990s-HongKong-film-stub