He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
	Film poster
Traditional Chinese	新難兄難弟
Simplified Chinese	新难兄难弟
Hanyu Pinyin	Xīn Nán Xiōng Nán Dì
Jyutping	San1 Naan4 Hing1 Naan4 Dai6
Directed by	Peter Chan; Lee Chi-ngai
Screenplay by	Lee Chi-ngai
Story by	Ngai Tat-sam; Mang Wai-leung
Produced by	Peter Chan; Claudie Chung
Starring	Tony Leung Ka-fai; Tony Leung Chiu-wai; Carina Lau; Anita Yuen; Lawrence Cheng
Cinematography	Andrew Lau; Tony Miu; Poon Hang-sang; Horace Wong; Ardy Lam
Edited by	Chan Kei-hop
Music by	Richard Lo
Production; company	United Filmmakers Organisation
Distributed by	Newport Entertainment Ltd
Release date	11 December 1993;
Running time	98 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Box office	HK$19,874,595

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father (新難兄難弟) is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy-drama film starring Tony Leung Ka-fai and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who are unrelated, playing father and son.^[1] Directed by Peter Chan and Lee Chi-ngai, the film also stars Carina Lau, Anita Yuen and Lawrence Cheng.^[2]^[3]

The film is a remake of the 1960 film My Intimate Partners.^[4] The title is a pun on "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", a hit single for The Hollies in 1969 and for Neil Diamond in 1970.

Plot

Yuen scorns his father, who he thinks is too generous and forgiving. Through a flashback/time travel gimmick, Yuen meets his parents during their joyous courtship. Yuen comes to understand and admire his dad, and reflect on his own moral defects.

Cast

Tony Leung Ka-fai as Tommy Chor Fan
Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Chor Yuen
Carina Lau as Laura Watts
Anita Yuen as Yee / Lynn
Lawrence Cheng as Lone / Chuen
Michael Chow as Mr. Cheung
Anita Lee as Kan
Lawrence Ng as Loanshark Fung
Helen Yung as Yin
Waise Lee as Li Ka-shing / Fan's neighbor (special appearance)
Chor Yuen as Lord Watsons (cameo)
Tsang Kan-wing as Laura's cousin (cameo)
Poon Fong-fong as Siu-kuen (cameo)
Pang Mei-seung as Laura's mom
Valerie Chow as Dr. Jenny Chung
Wong Wa-wo as Bridge player
Joe Cheung as Photographer
Kim Yip as Dr. Chi (Zhivago) / Bass player / rickshawman
Teddy Chan as Kee
Jacob Cheung as Uncle Mark Sevrn
Alexander Chan as Fire Dept worker
Chan Wing-chiu as Housing Authority staff
Lee Hiu-tung as Bo-bo
Hau Woon-ling as Richshaw passenger
Andrew Kam as Sgt Rocky
Hoh Wan as Kee's father
Ng Cheuk-long as Young Chor Yuen
Wong Hei-yeung as Young Lone
Quintin Wong as Chow Kut

Adaptation

There was a 2009 TVB adaptation of the film taking place in 2008 and then the 1960s. The father of the main character is played by Sunny Chan while the main character is played by Ron Ng.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Guyot, Erik (20 September 1993). "Life in Hong Kong". Asian Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via ProQuest.
^ Havis, Richard James (28 June 2022). "How Peter Chan brought a fresh style to cinema: Director's first four films are character-driven and full of Hong Kong references, yet are notable for their international, almost placeless feel". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via ProQuest.
^ "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father". LoveHKFilm.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
^ "Hong Kong Film Archive presents "Look Back at Memories" tracing Hong Kong cinema in 1980s and 1990s". Hong Kong Government News. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via ProQuest.

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[1] Guyot, Erik (20 September 1993). "Life in Hong Kong". Asian Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via ProQuest.

[2] Havis, Richard James (28 June 2022). "How Peter Chan brought a fresh style to cinema: Director's first four films are character-driven and full of Hong Kong references, yet are notable for their international, almost placeless feel". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via ProQuest.

[3] "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father". LoveHKFilm.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

[4] "Hong Kong Film Archive presents "Look Back at Memories" tracing Hong Kong cinema in 1980s and 1990s". Hong Kong Government News. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via ProQuest.

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