

A Simple Life
2012-03-09 · 118 min · ★ 7.5
After suffering a stroke, an altruistic maid announces that she wants to quit her job and move into an old people's home.
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Production details
- Directors
- Ann Hui
- Production companies
- Sil-Metropole Organisation, Focus Films Limited, Bona Film Group
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 2,802,459
Top Cast
Andy LauRoger Leung
Deanie IpAh Tao
Qin HailuMs. Choi
Wang FuliRoger's Mother
Paul Chun PuiUncle Kin
Leung TinHead Master
Wendy Yu Man-SiSharon
Eman Lam Yi-manCarmen
Elena Kong Mei-yeeAunt Kam's Daughter
Jason Chan Chi-SanJason
Hui So-yingMui Gu
Anthony Wong Chau-sangGrasshopper
Chapman To Man-chatDentist
Raymond ChowGuest at Premiere
Yu DongFilmmaker
Tsui HarkDirector Tsui
Sammo Hung Kam-boDirector Hung
John Shum Kin-FunGuest at Premiere
Francis Mak Yun-SauRoger's High School Buddy, Henzi
Lawrence Ah MonRoger's High School Buddy, Ah ChunTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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