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1984 Hong Kong film
A Family Affair
Film poster
Traditional Chinese全家福
Simplified Chinese全家福
Hanyu PinyinQuán Jiā Fú
JyutpingCyun4 Gaa1 Feok1
Directed byDean Shek
Written byLee Chun
Produced byRaymond Wong
StarringDean Shek
Samuel Hui
Jenny Tseng
Olivia Cheng
Melvin Wong
CinematographyJoe Chan
Edited byTony Chow
Music byLam Miu-tak
Production
company
Cinema City & Films Co.
Distributed byGolden Princess Film Production
Release date
  • 15 August 1984 (1984-08-15)
Running time97 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$22,129,187

A Family Affair is a 1984 Hong Kong comedy-drama film directed by and starring Dean Shek, and co-starring Samuel Hui, Jenny Tseng, Olivia Cheng and Melvin Wong.

Plot

Wing-cheung (Samuel Hui) and his wife Nancy (Olivia Cheng) have separated due to personality clashes, leaving their pair of children, 10-year-old Maisy and 7-year-old Tommy, under the care of Nancy's father, Alex (Dean Shek). Not long after, Wing-cheung and Nancy have each met new lovers. Not wanting his grandchildren to fall into the hands of stepparents, Alex devise a plan for Wing-cheung and Nancy to reconcile. However, his plan backfires and Wing-cheung and Nancy eventually file for divorce. Feeling disappointed and upset, Tommy and Maisy run away from home.

Cast

Theme song

Reception

Critical

So Good Review gave the film a negative review criticizing the mood of the film as "irritating" and its melodramatic moments as "hysteria".

Box office

The film grossed HK$22,129,187 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 15 August to 5 September 1984.

Accolades

Accolades
Ceremony Category Recipient Outcome
21st Golden Horse Awards Best Original Film Song Song: Love Is Invincible (無敵是愛)

Composer/Lyricist: Samuel Hui
Singer: Samuel Hui, Jenny Tseng

Nominated

References

  1. "F - sogoodreviews.com".

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