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A Simple Life

Drama

2012, Movie, 1h 58min

The relationship between a middle-aged man and the elderly woman who has been the family's helper for sixty years.

Country: Hong Kong,China

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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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...a film with the clarity of fresh stream water, flowing without turmoil to shared destiny. No plot gimmicks. No twists and turns. Just a simple life.

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Critic Simon Crook

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The running time is generous, but Ip’s performance is worth every minute.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a tear-jerker, but thoughtful and intelligent, with an anti-sentimental dimension.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Daniel Pilgaard

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A Simple Life' er en film, der er dybt afhængig af kemien og samspillet mellem veteranen Deanie Ip og Hong Kongs største stjerne, Andy Lau, der her ses i en uvant lavmælt rolle. De spiller overbevisende i hinandens selskab...

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

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A Simple Life is a heartwarming and poignant movie that explores the relationship between Roger, a successful film producer, and Chung Chun-to, the elderly woman who has been the family's helper for six decades. When Chung suffers a stroke and decides to retire to a nursing home, Roger takes on the role of caregiver and discovers the importance of Chung in his life. Through their time together, the movie reveals the deep bond that develops between the two characters, and the ways in which Chung's influence extends beyond her own family to touch the lives of those around her.

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A Simple Life was released in theaters on April 13, 2012.