A Simple Life
2011 · Movie · 113 min. · Hong Kong
Based on a true story, the film centres on Ah Tao (Ip), an amah (servant and nanny) who has worked for the Leung family for four generations. She lives with and takes care of Roger (Lau), a film producer who is the only member of the Leung household still living in Hong Kong. Roger returns home one day and finds Ah Tao unconscious after a stroke. Convinced she has becoming a burden, Tao resigns and moves into a retirement home. But upon her arrival, she continues to be taken care of by Roger, who realizes just how important she is to him. He decides to do his best to watch after the person who has nurtured him all his life. But Ah Tao’s health is fast deteriorating.
Direction Ann Hui
Cast Deannie Yip · Andy Lau · Wang Fuli · Amanda Qin · Eman Lam · Anthony Wong · Hui Pik-Kei · Elena Kong · Chapman To · Sammo Hung · Tsui Hark · Ning Hao · Raymond Chow · John Sham · Angelababy · Lawrence Ah Mon
Soundtrack Law Wing-Fai
Screenplay Susan Chan · Roger Lee
Cinematography Nelson Yu
Original title Tou ze
Also known as Tao jie · A Simple Life
6.8
1K votes (FilmAffinity)
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