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A Family Affair (1984 film)

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Wikipedia article




'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



*Samuel 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' ()

**Composer/Lyricist: Samuel Hui

**Singer: Samuel Hui, Jenny Tseng

Reception



Critical

'[http://www.sogoodreviews.com/reviews/f.htm So Good Review]' gave the film a negative review criticizing the mood of the film as "irritating" and its melodramatic moments as "hysteria".

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



References




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