A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.6 / 100
2011Drama1h 58m
A SIMPLE LIFE
After suffering a stroke, an altruistic maid announces that she wants to quit her job and move into an old people's home.
Above the Line
Ann Hui·DirectorSusan Chan Suk-Yin·ScreenplayRoger Lee·ScreenplayNelson Yu Lik-wai·Director of PhotographyLaw Wing-Fai·Original Music ComposerEric Kwong Chi-Leung·Editor
Cast
Andy Lau·Roger LeungDeanie Ip·Ah TaoQin Hailu·Ms. ChoiWang Fuli·Roger's MotherPaul Chun Pui·Uncle KinLeung Tin·Head MasterWendy Yu Man-Si·SharonEman Lam Yi-Man·CarmenElena Kong Mei-Yee·Aunt Kam's DaughterJason Chan Chi-San·Jason
Full Crew(10 credits)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Ann Hui·Director
Writing· 2
Susan Chan Suk-Yin·ScreenplayRoger Lee·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Nelson Yu Lik-wai·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung·EditorManda Wai·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Law Wing-Fai·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Roger Lee·ProducerJessica Chan Pui-Wah·ProducerAnn Hui·Producer
By the Numbers
81.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Heartwarming, Gentle
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features two East Asian individuals, a woman on the left and a man on the right, seated at a wooden table, looking towards each other. The woman is l”
drama
Key Elements
ChopsticksWhite BowlWooden Table
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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