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A Family Affair (1984 film)

A Family Affair is a 1984 Hong Kong comedy-drama film directed by and starring Dean Shek, and co-starring Sam Hui, Olivia Cheng, Jenny Tseng, and Melvin Wong.

Plot

Wing-cheung (Sam 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

  • Sam Hui as Chan Wing-cheung
  • Olivia Cheng as Nancy
  • Dean Shek as Alex
  • Melvin Wong as George Ma
  • Jenny Tseng as Linda (special appearance)
  • Siu Ban-ban as Tommy
  • Helen Chan as Maisy
  • Yu Mo-lin as Cleaning lady
  • Yat-poon Chai as Policeman at station

Theme song

  • Love Is Invincible (無敵是愛)
  • Composer/Lyricist: Samuel Hui
  • Singer: Samuel Hui, Jenny Tseng

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.

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