A Family Affair (1984 film)

A Family Affair

Film poster
Traditional 全家福
Simplified 全家福
Mandarin Quán Jiā Fú
Cantonese Cyun4 Gaa1 Feok1
Directed by Dean Shek
Produced by Raymond Wong
Written by Lee Chun
Starring Dean Shek
Samuel Hui
Jenny Tseng
Olivia Cheng
Melvin Wong
Music by Lam Miu-tak
Cinematography Joe Chan
Edited by Tony Chow
Production
company
Distributed by Golden Princess Film Production
Release dates
  • 15 August 1984 (1984-08-15)
Running time
97 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$22,129,187

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

Plot

Wing-cheung (Samuel Hui) and Nancy (Olivia Cheng) have separated due to personality clashes, leaving their pair of children, Tommy (Siu Ban-ban) and Maisy (Helen Chan), 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

Theme song

Reception

Critical

So Good Review gave the film a negative review criticizing the mood of the film as "irritating" and its melodramatic moments as "hysteria".[1]

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.

Accolades

Accolades
Ceremony Category Recipient Outcome
21st Golden Horse Awards Best Original Film Song Song: Love Is Invincible (無敵是愛)

Composer/Lyricist: Samuel Hui
Singer: Samuel Hui, Jenny Tseng

Nominated

References

External links

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