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A Simple Life(2012)
Status: Released
Date: 2012-03-09
75%
160 Votes
Time: 1h 58m
Overview:
The relationship between a middle-aged man and the elderly woman who has been the family's helper for sixty years.
Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, English.
Countries:
China,
Hong Kong
Revenue: $2,802,459.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Focus Films Limited
Movie: A Simple Life
Top 10 Billed Cast
劉德華
Roger Leung
Deanie Ip
Ah Tao
Qin Hailu
Ms. Choi
Wang Fuli
Roger's Mother
秦沛
Uncle Kin
Leung Tin
Head Master
Hui Siu-ying
Mui Gu
Elena Kong Mei-Yee
Auntie Kam's Daughter
Jason Chan Chi-San
Jason
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