A Simple Life

Directed by Ann Hui (許鞍華)

2011•118 min
Genre
Drama
Mood
Tender

Synopsis

After suffering a stroke, an altruistic maid announces that she wants to quit her job and move into an old people's home.

Trailer

Selected Awards

Winner

Venice Film Festival

Volpi Cup for Best Actress (2011)

Winner

Golden Horse Awards

Best Director (2011)

Winner

Golden Horse Awards

Best Actor (2011)

Winner

Golden Horse Awards

Best Actress (2011)

Winner

Hong Kong Film Awards

Best Film (2012)

Winner

Hong Kong Film Awards

Best Director (2012)

Winner

Hong Kong Film Awards

Best Actor (2012)

Winner

Hong Kong Film Awards

Best Actress (2012)

Winner

Asian Film Awards

Best Actress (2012)

Winner

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

Best Film (2011)

Winner

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

Best Actress (2011)

Nominee

Venice Film Festival

Golden Lion (2011)

Footnote

  1. First

    Deanie Ip became the first Hong Konger to win the Volpi Cup — Best Actress, Venice Film Festival

Main Cast

Andy LauAndy LauRoger Leung
Deanie IpDeanie IpAh Tao
Qin HailuQin HailuMs. Choi
Wang FuliWang FuliRoger's Mother
Paul Chun PuiPaul Chun PuiUncle Kin
Leung TinLeung TinHead Master
Wendy Yu Man-SiWendy Yu Man-SiSharon
Eman Lam Yi-ManEman Lam Yi-ManCarmen

Director