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My
Dad is a Jerk! |
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Year: |
1997 |
Lam Bo-Lun and Lau Ching-Wan |
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Director: |
Joe
Cheung Tung-Cho |
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Producer: |
Derek
Yee Tung-Sing |
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Writer: |
Raymond
To Kwok-Wai |
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Cast: |
Lau
Ching-Wan, Lam Bo-Lun, Shu Qi,
Cecilia Yip Tung, Bosco
Lam Hing-Lung, To Ching-Ching, Wong Ka-Ming, Benz Kong To-Hoi,
Annabelle Lau Hiu-Tung,
Jason Chu Wing-Tong, Lee Sun-Yan,
Dennis Chan Kwok-San, Jamie
Luk Kin-Ming, Jacob Cheung
Chi-Leung, Chin Kar-Lok,
Dayo Wong Chi-Wah, Raymond
Leung Pun-Hei, Cyrus Wong Ka-Ming,
Gwai Chung, Guy Lai Ying-Chau, Wong Ying-Kit, Shou Wai-Koon |
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The
Skinny: |
Likable
comedy-drama that sustains interest until overused plot devices
threaten to derail the film. |
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Review
by Kozo: |
Amiable flick with Lau Ching-Wan as a flaky dad who’s left with
his 9 year-old son (Lam Bo-Lun) when ex-wife Cecilia Yip comes to
town. Lau messes up at first, but must eventually learn to be a
mature, responsible parent. Shu Qi appears as Lau’s girlfriend.
Lam Bo-Lun turns in an impressive first
time performance, though he seems too mature at times. Lau Ching-Wan
is terrific though, as is Shu Qi in her most appealing, natural
performance yet. Cecilia Yip does a nice job with her limited
role.
This is a well-written, well directed flick,
but the film derails near the end for some quickie pathos. It’s
all rather pleasant but then something bad has to happen! Break
out the tissues.
The plot device ultimately rings false,
but the actors make up for it. Lau Ching-Wan’s acting really shines
in this film. Though it’s a variation on his usual cute bit, he
really manages to create a character behind his adult suffering
from arrested development. Not a film that needs to be seen, but
you could do worse. (Kozo 1997) |
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of Tai Seng Video Marketing, Ltd.
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