A Simple Life

桃姐

Non-Premiere

118 minutes | 2011 | China | Drama | 🔊 Cantonese

Synopsis

Sinopsis

Roger Leung, an unmarried middle-aged Hong Kong film producer, lives with Chung Chun-to, a maidservant who has worked for his family for decades. Returning home after a business trip, Roger discovers Chung on the floor and calls for an ambulance. At the hospital, Roger discovers that Chung has had a stroke, but rather than ask for rehabilitation, Chung decides she wants to retire and asks to be put in a nursing home.

While looking for a nursing home, Roger discovers one nearby that is owned by his friend. He installs Chung there and visits her in between his production jobs. While visiting Chung, he tells her friends and neighbors that he is her godson in order to explain their connection.

Visiting Chung in the nursing home allows Roger to become closer to her, and he accompanies Chung until her last day.

Schedule

Jadwal

Mon, 1 Dec 2025 | 12:30 | EMPIRE XXI | Studio 2

Director's Biography

Biografi Sutradara

Ann Hui

Ann Hui was born in Anshan, Liaoning Province, China, in 1947. She emigrated to Hong Kong with her family in her childhood. After graduating from the University of Hong Kong, she went to the United Kingdom and completed a 2-year special course on film, and then returned to Hong Kong. She produced a number of documentaries and dramas as a TV director, as well as an assistant to King Hu, who was a master of Chinese martial arts films. In 1979, she made her debut as a film director with The Secret and soon became a standard-bearer for the “Hong Kong New Wave”. To date, she has directed more than twenty feature films and won numerous awards, including the Silver Bear Award for Best Actress (Josephine Siao in Summer Snow) at the 1996 Berlin International Film Festival.

Credit

Kredit

Production Company	Class Limited
Producer	Pui Wah CHAN, Ann HUI, Roger LEE
Director	Ann HUI
Scriptwriter	Susan CHAN, Roger LEE
Cinematographer	YU Lik-wai
Production Designer	Albert POON
Editor	KONG Chi-leung (HKSE), Manda WAI
Main Cast	Andy LAU, Deanie IP, QIN Hailu
Director’s filmography	Our Time Will Come (2017) A Simple Life (2011) Ordinary Heroes (1999) Summer Snow (1995)
Notable Achievement	Equal Opportunity Award, Gianni Astrei Award, Nazareno Taddei Award, SIGNIS Award – Honorable Mention, Best Actress – Venice Film Festival, Italy. 2011 Best Director, Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actress – Golden Horse Awards, Taiwan. 2011 Best Actress, People’s Choice Award Favorite Actor – Asian Film Awards, Hong Kong. 2012 Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress – Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong. 2012
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