A_Family_Affair_(1984_film)

<i>A Family Affair</i> (1984 film)

A Family Affair (1984 film)

1984 Hong Kong film

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.

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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".[1]

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.[citation needed]

Accolades

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References

  1. [1]
    "F - sogoodreviews.com".
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