He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

98 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 11, 1993

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.

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

98 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 11, 1993

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO)
Original title 新難兄難弟
Directors Peter Chan
Writers

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

as Chor Yuen

Tony Leung Ka-fai

as Tommy Chor Feng

Carina Lau

as Laura Watts

Anita Yuen

as Yee / Lynn

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

as Lee Kar Shing/Feng's neighbor

Anita Lee Yuen-Wah

as Sister Kan

Chor Yuen

as Lord Watsons

Valerie Chow

as Dr. Jenny Chung

Lawrence Cheng

as Chuen / Lone (adult)

Michael Chow Man-Kin

as Mr. Cheung

Lawrence Ng

as Loanshark Fung

Chang Gan-Wing

as Laura's cousin

Wong Wa-Wo

as Bridge player

Pang Mei-Seung

as Laura's mother

Poon Fong-Fong

as Siu Guen

Joe Cheung Tung-cho

as Photographer

Kim Yip Kwong-Kim

as Dr. Chi (Zhivago)/Bass player/rickshawman

Teddy Chan

as Kee

Jacob Cheung

as Uncle Mark Seven

Hang-Lan Yung

as Yan